Suppose That the Body Temperature 30 Minutes After Receiving X

question 1

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the body temperature 30 minutes after receiving x mg of a drug is given by for . The absolute value of the derivative, , is defined as the sensitivity of the body to the drug dosage. Find the dosage that maximizes sensitivity.

• A) x = 4 mg
• B) x = 6 mg
• C) x = 2 mg
• D) x = 3 mg

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