Whoever possess narcotic substance of the quantity of ten grams or less shall be punished with imprisonment of _____________?
Correct answer: D. Two years
- A. None of above
- B. Three years
- C. Five years
- D. Two years
Explanation
Possession of ten grams or less falls within the lowest quantity category and carries imprisonment extending to two years. The three-year and five-year options relate to neither this lowest threshold nor its prescribed penalty.
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