Toxicity associated with chemotherapy is often observed in the GI tract because:
A. Cytotoxic drugs preferentially kill cells that are actively dividing
B. The GI tract is exposed to higher concentrations of drug
C. Cells in the GI tract have a low capacity to repair their DNA
D. Cells in the GI tract accumulate drugs using active transport
Answer: A. Cytotoxic drugs preferentially kill cells that are actively dividing
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