Benzocaine, the only over-the-counter medication approved by the FDA, works by:

a. anesthetizing the tongue to reduce taste sensations.
b. blocking fat absorption and subsequent storing.
c. increasing the basal metabolic rate.
d. decreasing the appetite.


a

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