Which method of drug excretion excretes most drugs in their original, unmetabolized form?
1. Exhalation
2. Defecation
3. Sweating
4. Urination
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Rationale 1: In contrast to other methods of excretion, the lungs excrete most drugs in their original, unmetabolized form, via exhalation.
Rationale 2: Defecation excretes most drugs in a metabolized form.
Rationale 3: Sweating excretes most drugs in a metabolized form.
Rationale 4: Urination excretes most drugs in a metabolized form.
Global Rationale: In contrast to other methods of excretion, the lungs excrete most drugs in their original unmetabolized form, via exhalation. Defecation, sweating, and urination excrete most drugs in a metabolized form.
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