A patient has taken an enteric-coated medication. How would this coating affect drug absorption?
A. It will not be absorbed.
B. Absorption will be increased.
C. It will take longer to be absorbed.
D. It will avoid first-pass metabolism.
Answer: C. It will take longer to be absorbed.
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