Define pharmacology.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their uses.
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a. Wear the brace directly against the skin. b. Wear the brace over regular clothing. c. Wear the brace over a T-shirt 23 hours a day. d. Remove the brace before sleeping.
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