Which of the following statements is true of toxicity?
A. The toxic effects of a drug can be controlled by increasing the dosage of the drug.
B. Toxic effects refer to those effects triggered by drugs that are undesirable but not harmful.
C. The toxic effects of a drug can be life-threatening.
D. Patients are often advised to tolerate the toxicity of a drug in order to benefit from the drug's therapeutic actions.
Answer: C
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