From the moment of its discovery or design, every drug has a ________ name that is assigned by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
A) brand
B) chemical
C) generic
D) trade
Answer: B
A) The brand name, or trade name, is created by the drug company, not assigned by the IUPAC.
C) The drug company, working together with the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council, not the IUPAC, determines a drug's generic name.
D) The trade name, or brand name, is created by the drug company, not assigned by the IUPAC.
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