Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcot

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Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics.
Statement II : Morphine and Heroin are non-narcotic analgesics.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Correct Answer: C — Both Statement I and Statement II are falseStep-by-step Solution:Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and paracetamol (acetaminophen) are non-narcotic analgesics. They relieve mild to moderate pain without causing addiction or sleep. Morphine and heroin are narcotic analgesics (opioids) derived from opium; they relieve severe pain but can cause addiction. Both statements have the classification reversed, making both false.Why other options are incorrect: Option A says only Statement I is false (but Statement II is also false). Option B says both are true (both are false). Option D says Statement I is correct (it is not).Key Concept: Non-narcotic analgesics: Aspirin, paracetamol, ibuprofen (relieve mild pain, anti-inflammatory, no addiction). Narcotic analgesics: Morphine, heroin, codeine (relieve severe pain, can cause addiction/sleep).

Given below are two statements : Statement I : Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics. Statement II : Morphine and Heroin are non-narcotic analgesics. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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