The triphasic group of oral contraceptive drugs specifically has ________

A) 35 mcg of estrogen in every tablet
B) 21 pills for a 28-day cycle
C) three phases of varying hormone doses
D) three different types of female hormones in each tablet


Answer: C

A) Triphasic oral contraceptive drugs do not have 35 mcg of estrogen in every tablet.
B) All types of oral contraceptive drugs, not just triphasic oral contraceptive drugs, come in this form.
D) Triphasic oral contraceptive drugs contain two different female hormones.

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