Select the true statement about the solubility characteristics of drugs.
A. The more soluble anesthetics have a longer onset of action.
B. The higher the blood:gas partition coefficient, the more soluble the drug is in the blood.
C. Volatile liquids have higher blood:gas partition coefficients.
D. All of these are correct.
Answer: D
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