Drug metabolites can be excreted from the body in which of the following?
a. Saliva, tears, and blood
b. Urine, feces, and bone marrow
c. Feces, urine, and breast milk
d. Breast milk, blood, and urine
ANS: C
All inactive chemicals, chemical by-products, and waste (metabolites) finally break down through metabolism and are removed from the body through the process of excretion in feces, urine, and breast milk.
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