Which statement is true of the relationship between drug affinity and drug effects?
A. A drug with high affinity for a receptor will exert an effect only at a very high dose.
B. A drug with high affinity for a receptor will exert an effect at a low dose.
C. A drug with a low affinity for a receptor will exert an effect only at a very low dose.
D. A drug that has a potent behavioral effect will have a low affinity for its receptor.
Answer: B
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