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(A) Opium is obtained from the latex of the $Papaver 	ext{ somniferum}$ plant.This latex is extracted by making incisions on the $immature 	ext{ cap

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Immature capsules

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(A) Opium is obtained from the latex of the $Papaver 	ext{ somniferum}$ plant.This latex is extracted by making incisions on the $immature 	ext{ capsules}$ (also known as poppy heads) of the plant.The milky exudate dries to form a brown, gummy substance known as opium, which contains various alkaloids like morphine and codeine.

Which part of the opium poppy $(Papaver \text{ somniferum})$ is used to obtain opium?

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