As a result of the process of adulteration that takes place at each step in the production process, the $90 paid to the farmer for a kilogram of raw opium is multiplied by a factor of by the time the narcotic produced from that opium is marketed on the street.
A)500
B)1,000
C)1,600
D)10

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The correct answer is C) 1,600, indicating that the $90 paid to the farmer for a kilogram of raw opium is multiplied by a factor of 1,600 by the time the narcotic produced from that opium is marketed on the street. This reflects the significant increase in value through the production and distribution process, largely due to the risks, efforts to evade law enforcement, and the added value at each stage of processing and distribution.

As a Result of the Process of Adulteration That Takes