Which oral antidiabetic drug belongs to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor class?
a. Acarbose (Precose)
b. Glyburide (Diabeta)
c. Nateglinide (Starlix)
d. Pioglitazone (Actos)
ANS: A
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