Methapyrilene,once an Active Ingredient in Certain Over-The-Counter Sleeping Pills,was Found

question 89

Multiple Choice

Methapyrilene,once an active ingredient in certain over-the-counter sleeping pills,was found to be a potent carcinogen (a substance that causes cancer) .The pills were also found to be about as effective as placebos in promoting sleep.The desirability quotient (DQ) for methapyrilene is

• A)low.
• B)moderate.
• C)high.
• D)uncertain.

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Greenhouse Gas Emitter

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