THC stands for?

• A. Total hydrocarbon compound
• B. Tetrahydrocannabinol
• C. Tetrahydrocannabinate
• D. Thermal cannabinoid acid

Answer: (B)

THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive compound found in cannabis. The name breaks down to indicate a hydrogenated form of the cannabinoid structure (tetrahydro-) and its origin in cannabis (cannabinol). This is the specific active component responsible for the intoxicating effects, especially after heating, which converts the acid precursor THCA into THC through decarboxylation. The other phrases fail because they don’t describe the actual molecule: “Total hydrocarbon compound” is too generic and ignores the oxygen-containing structure, “Tetrahydrocannabinate” isn’t the standard chemical name, and “Thermal cannabinoid acid” would refer to the heated form of the acid precursor rather than the active compound itself.