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Which of the following compounds is classified as an alkaloid?

Options

  1. ACocaine
  2. BAll of these
  3. CAtropine
  4. DNicotine

Correct answer

B. All of these

Step-by-step solution

Alkaloids are a class of naturally occurring organic nitrogen-containing bases. Cocaine is a tropane alkaloid obtained from coca leaves. Atropine is a tropane alkaloid extracted from deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). Nicotine is a pyridine-pyrrolidine alkaloid found in tobacco. Since all the given compounds are alkaloids, the correct choice is all of these. Answer: All of these

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