Papaver somniferum is the scientific name for
A)methadone.
B)the willow tree.
C)the opium poppy.
D)a research group studying sleep disorders.

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Papaver somniferum is commonly known as the opium poppy, as it is the plant from which opium is derived. Option A, methadone, is a synthetic opioid medication used to treat pain and opioid addiction but is not the name of a plant. Option B, the willow tree, is scientifically known as Salix and is not related to the opium poppy. Option D, a research group studying sleep disorders, is not a plant and not related to Papaver somniferum.

Papaver Somniferum Is the Scientific Name for