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(1) A substance  known as "Smack"

(2) Diacetylmorphine

(3) Possessing a white color

(4) Devoid of any odor

(5) Crystal compound with a bitter taste

(6) Obtained by extracting from the latex of the poppy plant

The above statements/information are correct for:

Option: 1

Morphine


Option: 2

Heroin


Option: 3

Cocaine


Option: 4

Barbiturates


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Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal drug that is derived from morphine, which is extracted from the latex of the opium poppy plant. The given statements align with the characteristics and properties of heroin.

A substance known as 'Smack'" refers to one of the street names or slang terms for heroin.

Diacetylmorphine" is the chemical name for heroin. It is derived from morphine through a chemical process that involves acetylation.

Possessing a white color" indicates that heroin typically appears as a white powder or a whitish crystalline substance.

Devoid of any odor" suggests that heroin is odorless, which makes it difficult to detect by smell.

Crystal compound with a bitter taste" describes the physical characteristics of heroin. It is often found as a bitter-tasting crystalline substance.

Obtained by extracting from the latex of the poppy plant" accurately describes the origin of heroin. It is derived from the milky sap or latex of the opium poppy plant through a complex process of refinement and chemical reactions.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

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