As a Result of the Process of Adulteration That Takes

question 27

Multiple Choice

As a result of the process of adulteration that takes place at each step in the production process, the $90 paid to the farmer for a kilogram of raw opium is multiplied by a factor of by the time the narcotic produced from that opium is marketed on the street.

• A)500
• B)1,000
• C)1,600
• D)10

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