What Would the FDA Do to Expedite Drug Development and Approval

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Multiple Choice

What would the FDA do to expedite drug development and approval for an outbreak of smallpox,for which there is no known treatment?

• A) List smallpox as a health orphan disease.
• B) Omit the preclinical research phase.
• C) Extend the clinical research phase.
• D) Fast track the investigational drug.

Describe major evolutionary trends in the plant kingdom, including changes in the dominant life cycle stages.

Understand the basic differences between the life cycles of mosses, ferns, liverworts, ginkgoes, and gnetophytes.

Describe the life cycle stages of ferns including the transition from zygote to sporophyte and gametophyte.

Identify the characteristics of the gametophyte generation in gymnosperms and how it differs from other plant groups.

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Definitions:

Orderly Progression

A systematic and sequenced development or process, ensuring a logical flow from one stage to the next.

Reasoning

The mental process of drawing conclusions, making predictions, or solving problems based on logical thinking and evidence.

Topic Selection

The process of deciding on a subject matter or theme to be discussed, studied, or written about.

Guidance

The process of offering advice, information, or direction to solve problems or make decisions, often provided by mentors, counselors, or professionals.