The Generic Name of a Medication Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

The generic name of a medication is:

• A) the name given by the biochemical scientist who invented the medication.
• B) the name given to the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the medication.
• C) the chemical name of the medication.
• D) the shortened, simplified version of the chemical name.

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