Which Is True of a Drug with a Stronger Affinity

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which is true of a drug with a stronger affinity for a receptor site versus a drug with a weaker affinity for the same site?

• A)A drug with stronger affinity is more potent than a drug with weaker affinity.
• B)A drug with stronger affinity will function as a competitive antagonist rather than as an agonist.
• C)A drug with stronger affinity will function as a competitive antagonist rather than as an Agonist.
• D)A drug with stronger affinity will function as an agonist.

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