Why Might the FDA Err on the Side of "Overtesting

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Multiple Choice

Why might the FDA err on the side of "overtesting" pharmaceutical drugs compared with the level of testing that is economically efficient?

• A) Dangerous side effects are more important than drug loss and drug lag.
• B) Dangerous side effects are less important than drug loss and drug lag.
• C) Drug lag and drug loss are not significant concerns in the case of most pharmaceutical drugs.
• D) Dangerous side effects are not relevant in most pharmaceutical drug cases.

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