With regard to metabolism and excretion, why can drug effects sometimes have a very long duration?

A. Most drugs do not get metabolized efficiently in the human body.
B. Drug dosages are usually higher than is required to treat a given condition.
C. Most drugs do not get excreted from the human body.
D. Metabolized molecules are active in the body for even longer than the original drug molecule.


Answer: D

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