Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

In which part of the cinchona plant quinine occurs naturally?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Bark

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bark”.
Quinine naturally occurs in the bark of the cinchona plant.

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