Which of the following is the study of how drugs are used to treat disease? 

A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Pharmacognosy
D. Pharmacotherapeutics
E. Toxicology


D. Pharmacotherapeutics
The study of how drugs are used to treat disease is pharmacotherapeutics.

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A. tidal volume: increases; inspiratory flow: decreases B. tidal volume: decreases; inspiratory flow: increases C. tidal volume: decreases; inspiratory flow: decreases D. tidal volume: increases; inspiratory flow: increases

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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