PU-MET : Panjab University MBA Entrance Exam with MCQ Answers 2016

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The Pacific yew is an evergreen tree that grows in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit. Recently, taxol, a substance found in the bark of the Pacific view, was discovered to be a promising new anticancer drug.

A: Taxol is poisonous when taken by healthy people
B: Taxol has cured people from various 'diseases
C: People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew
D: The Pacific yew was considered worthless until taxol was discovered

The answer is: C