SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 81

SSC CPO - 29 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q81

In which of the following is nicotine present in high quantity?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Tobacco.

  • The main source of this addictive drug is tobacco, which contains high levels of nicotine. Both smoked and smokeless tobacco products, including cigars, cigarettes, and chewing tobacco, contain it.
  • Tobacco smoking is linked to addiction and a number of health hazards, including cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses, since nicotine functions as a stimulant, altering the brain system and causing dependence.