Question

Which of the following symptoms does not occur by the intake of small quantities of cocaine?

(a) Increases hunger

(b) Increases Mental alertness

(c) Relaxes fatigued muscles

(d) Reduces hunger

This question was posed to me in an online interview.

I would like to ask this question from Human Health and Disease topic in chapter Human Health and Disease of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) Reduces hunger

The explanation is: In small quantities, as present in the leaves, cocaine relaxes fatigued muscles, increases mental alertness and physical strength but it reduces hunger. Its purified content was once used as a local anaesthetic, especially in dentistry.