(B) Nicotine is a stimulant drug that acts as an agonist at most nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Chemically,it is classified as an alkaloid,which i

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(B) Nicotine is a stimulant drug that acts as an agonist at most nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Chemically,it is classified as an alkaloid,which is a group of naturally occurring organic compounds that mostly contain basic nitrogen atoms. It is found in the tobacco plant ($Nicotiana$ $tabacum$).

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What type of chemical is nicotine?

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Match the following columns correctly:
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$(a)$ Barbiturates $(i)$ Dilation of pupils
$(b)$ Amphetamines $(ii)$ Pep pills
$(c)$ $\Delta-9-THC$ $(iii)$ Stimulates adrenal glands
$(d)$ Nicotine $(iv)$ Synthetic sedative drug

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Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Barbiturates	$(i)$ Dilation of pupils
$(b)$ Amphetamines	$(ii)$ Pep pills
$(c)$ $\Delta-9-THC$	$(iii)$ Stimulates adrenal glands
$(d)$ Nicotine	$(iv)$ Synthetic sedative drug

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Match the following columns correctly:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Barbiturates $(i)$ Dilation of pupils
$(b)$ Amphetamines $(ii)$ Pep pills
$(c)$ $\Delta-9-THC$ $(iii)$ Stimulates adrenal glands
$(d)$ Nicotine $(iv)$ Synthetic sedative drug