Question Details

Claviceps produces

Options

A

LSD

B

marijuana

C

ganja

D

charas

Correct Answer :

LSD

Solution :

The correct answer is LSD.

Step-by-Step Explanation:
1. Claviceps purpurea: This is an ergot fungus that grows on rye and related cereal plants.
2. Ergot Alkaloids: The fungus produces a dark, hard structure called a sclerotium (ergot) that contains a variety of poisonous alkaloids.
3. LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide): Lysergic acid is the precursor chemical for the synthesis of LSD, and it is naturally produced by the fungus Claviceps purpurea.
4. Other options: Marijuana, ganja, and charas are all derived from the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), not from a fungus.

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