Which of the following statements about USP units is true?

A. USP units can easily be converted to milliequivalents.
B. USP units are most often used to measure older drugs such as morphine and aspirin.
C. The size of a USP unit varies for each drug.
D. USP units are the same as international units.


Answer: C

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