Sulfonamides and other drugs that inhibit folic acid synthesis have a high therapeutic index because ________.

A. humans do not use folic acid
B. humans synthesize folic acid by a process that is not sensitive to sulfonamides
C. humans do not synthesize folic acid but obtain it in their diets
D. None of the choices are correct.


Answer: C

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