What Is the Correct Order of Steps in the Approval

question 72

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of steps in the approval process for new antimicrobial drugs prior to FDA approval?
U. initial design and screening
V. evaluation of a range of drug concentrations in humans to determine a safe dose
W. extensive animal trials
X. evaluate new drug at low dose to determine side effects and drug processing through the body
Y. evaluate effect of drug in large groups with disease under real-world conditions
Z. evaluate effect of drug in controlled setting

• A) u, w, x, v, z, y
• B) u, w, v, x, z, y
• C) u, w, x, v, y, z
• D) w, u, v, x, z, y

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A process in biological evolution where organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Common Ancestor

A hypothetical or actual individual organism from which two or more lineages or species are descended.

Physical Features

The characteristics of an object or organism's body, such as shape, size, and color, visible and measurable.

Mutation

a change in the DNA sequence within an organism's gene or chromosome, leading to the creation of a new trait not found in the parental type.