JEE Main 2021 — Biomolecules Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
Question
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Valium | (i) | Antifertility drug |
| (b) | Morphine | (ii) | Pernicious anaemia |
| (c) | Norethindrone | (iii) | Analgesic |
| (d) | Vitamin | (iv) | Tranquilizer |
Choose an option
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Step-by-step explanation
(A) Valium – (4) Tranquilizer
A tranquilizer drug became a standard drug for the treatment of anxiety and one of most commonly prescribed drugs of all time.
(B) Morphine – (3) Analgesic
Morphine is effective for both acute and chronic pain and often used before and after surgery.
(C) Norethindrone – (1) Antifertility drug
It is a form of progesterone, a female hormone important for regulating ovulation and menstruation.
(D) Vitamin B12 – (2) Pernicious anaemia
It is a nutrient that helps to keep our body blood cells and nerve cells healthy and help in making DNA.
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