Which Statement Is Accurate Regarding the Dietary Supplement Health and Education

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statement is accurate regarding the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994?

• A) It ensures that herbal products provide proof of their intended effects.
• B) It mandates that herbal product labels state that the products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
• C) It mandates that herbal product labels contain accurate information.
• D) It requires that herbal products undergo the same rigorous testing as drugs do under the FDA.

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Definitions:

Analogous Trait

A trait shared by different species due to convergent evolution, not because of a shared ancestry, producing similar structures independently.

Monophyletic Group

A group of organisms that consists of all the descendants of a common ancestor, representing a single branch on the tree of life.

Ancestor

An organism from which others have descended.

Convergent Evolution

The process by which unrelated or distantly related organisms evolve similar body forms, coloration, organs, or adaptations, often due to similar environmental pressures.