Pharmacokinetics is the area of pharmacology that deals with the study of:
A. the harmful effects of drugs on living tissue.
B. the use of drugs in treating disease.
C. the action of drugs on living tissue.
D. the processes of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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