Which of the Following Statements About Botanicals Is TRUE

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about botanicals is TRUE?

• A)The majority of botanical products are sold as FDA-approved pharmaceuticals.
• B)FDA inspections ensure that botanicals are free from contaminants.
• C)There is no evidence of any potentially serious drug-herb interaction.
• D)Well-designed clinical studies have been conducted on a number of botanicals.

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Definitions:

Fitness

In evolutionary terms, the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce, thus passing on its genes to the next generation.

Passive Dispersal

A mechanism by which organisms or their propagules spread from one location to another without their own locomotion, often relying on external forces.

Marine Animals

Animals that live in the ocean environment, including both vertebrates and invertebrates.

Small Offspring

Refers to the progeny of an organism that are smaller in size at birth or hatching, often a strategy influenced by environmental conditions or parental investment.