Atropine is a powerful organic alkaloid that reacts with acid to form a salt that is readily soluble in body fluids. Which of the following source is atropine derived?

a. Plant
b. Animal
c. Mineral
d. Synthetic


a
Rationale: a. Atropine is developed from the plant Atropa belladonna.
b. Animal sources are extracted from the body fluids of animals.
c. Mineral sources provide inorganic material not available from plants or animals.
d. Synthetic sources are created in the lab using processes such as recombinant DNA. They may be used in combination with natural sources.

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