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The earliest recorded use of opium as a medicine was probably by
 
  A. the British, around 1600 AD.
  B. Portuguese explorers, around 1400 AD.
  C. Egyptians, around 1500 BC.
  D. Romans, around 600 AD.

Question 2

Papaver somniferum is the scientific name for
 
  A. methadone.
  B. the willow tree.
  C. the opium poppy.
  D. a research group studying sleep disorders.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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