Question

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 yew, was discovered to be a promising new anticancer drug.

Answer 1

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 yew, was discovered to be a promising new anticancer drug.

The statement which is true according to the given information is:-

•People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew.

People should not eat the fruit as it is poisonous.So,the above statement is true.We can not say either Taxol is poisonous when taken by healthy people or Taxol has cured people from various diseases.

Answer is
People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew.