Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
Answer
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Solution
As per NCERT, analgesics are of two types:
⇒ Non-narcotic (non-addictive) analgesics: aspirin and paracetamol — Statement I is false.
⇒ Narcotic analgesics: morphine and many of its homologues, e.g. heroin and codeine — Statement II is false.
∴ Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Answer: (3)