Most tablets are intended to be swallowed whole for dissolution and absorption by the:

A. larynx
B. pharynx
C. gastrointestinal tract
D. bloodstream


c
Rationale: The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the site of absorption of most tablets that are swallowed whole for dissolution. The larynx and pharynx do not absorb but act as conduits for breathing and swallowing. Although it does eventually circulate a dissolved tablet throughout the body, the bloodstream does not absorb the tablet's medication.

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