Which of the Following Statements About Patent Medicines Is Incorrect

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about patent medicines is incorrect?

• A)In the early 1900s, approximately 1 out of every 200 people was addicted to some form of patent medicine.
• B)Patent medicine referred to remedies of questionable value that had the potential to cause intentional or accidental harm.
• C)Patent medicines contained alcohol, morphine, heroin, or opium.
• D)Patent medicines were valuable concoctions that offered relief for many common illnesses.

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