Which of the Following Would Not Be Part of the Drug

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be part of the drug discovery process?

• A)learning the exact shape of various receptor sites
• B)changing an old drug a little and testing the new drug for activity
• C)random testing of new compounds for drug activity
• D)examining folklore for herbs and potions
• E)All of the above are part of the process.

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Definitions:

Habitat Isolation

A form of reproductive isolation where different species live in different habitats and do not meet, thus preventing mating.

Mechanical Isolation

A form of reproductive isolation where physical differences in the reproductive organs of different species prevent interbreeding.

Hybrid Sterility

A condition in hybrid animals or plants where they are unable to produce offspring due to genetic and chromosomal differences between the parents.

Hybrid Inviability

Hybrid inviability is a postzygotic barrier where hybrid offspring fail to survive to maturity, reducing the chances of genes being exchanged between different species.