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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state government has recently classified Nictoine as Class A poison?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Haryana
C
Meghalaya
D
Karnataka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Karnataka government has recently classified nicotine as Class A poison by amending the Karnataka Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules 2015.

Detailed explanation-2: -DESCRIPTION: Nicotine is a naturally occurring toxic chemical found in tobacco plants. It has a fishy odor when warm. Cigarettes, cigars, other tobacco products, and tobacco smoke contain nicotine. Worker exposure may occur during processing and extraction of tobacco.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nicotine is classified as a stimulant of autonomic ganglia. Nicotine is a stimulant drug that acts as an agonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. These are ionotropic receptors composed up of five homomeric or heteromeric subunits.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nicotine is also called 3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine according to the IUPACa nomenclature. It is a bicyclic compound with a pyridine cycle and a pyrrolidine cycle.

Detailed explanation-5: -nicotine. carbon monoxide. tar. toxic chemicals such as benzene, arsenic and formaldehyde.

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