The Following Development Did Not Take Place in the Nineteenth-Century

question 30

Multiple Choice

The following development did not take place in the nineteenth-century:

• A) the extraction of morphine from opium
• B) the extraction of heroin from morphine
• C) the invention of the hypodermic syringe
• D) the isolation of cocaine from coca leaves
• E) the discovery of the addicting properties of opiates

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Definitions:

Earth's Interior

The innermost layers of the Earth, including the crust, mantle, and core, each with distinct physical and chemical properties.

Geological Processes

Natural dynamics of the Earth that shape its surface and interior, including phenomena like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and erosion.

Extreme Pressure

Refers to very high pressures used in industrial processes or occurring naturally deep within the Earth.

Earth's Core

The innermost part of Earth, composed primarily of iron and nickel, divided into the solid inner core and the liquid outer core.