Once the FDA gives final approval for drug marketing, the drug company creates a ________

A) chemical name
B) generic name
C) molecular name
D) trade name


Answer: D

A) The chemical name is assigned by the IUPAC, not the drug company.
B) The generic name is developed by both the drug company and the U.S. Adopted Names Council before the FDA gives final approval for marketing.
C) A drug does not have a molecular name, but uses a chemical name instead to describe the drug's molecular structure.

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