The process whereby a drug is chemically altered to make it hydrophilic for easy excretion is known as:
a. absorption.
b. excretion.
c. distribution.
d. metabolism.
d
Metabolism aims at making a drug or chemical
hydrophilic (or water-soluble) so that it can be excreted easily
by the kidneys.
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