What is the difference between oral and other routes of administration?
A. oral administration allows for the drug to be absorbed into the bloodstream
B. oral administration allows for the most accurate predictions of the strength of a drug effect
C. oral administration relies on the digestive process
D. oral administration produces quicker drug effects than other routes
Ans: C. oral administration relies on the digestive process
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