Which of the Following Medicines Are Derived from Defensive Compounds

question 154

Multiple Choice

Which of the following medicines are derived from defensive compounds originally made by plants?

• A)aspirin (a pain-reliever)
• B)quinine (an antimalarial drug)
• C)vincristine (a chemotherapy drug)
• D)taxol (a chemotherapy drug)

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