Which of the Following Reasons Justifies the Increase in the Expenditure

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons justifies the increase in the expenditure on prescription drugs in the U.S.?

• A)Lack of sufficient investment in research and development of new drugs
• B)Proper functioning of the Medicare and Medicaid programs
• C)Insufficient supply of prescription drugs leading to a shortage
• D)Increasing returns to scale experienced by the drug manufacturers
• E)Decrease in the time required to introduce a new drug into the market

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Definitions:

Aryl

A functional group or substituent derived from an aromatic ring, such as phenyl or naphthyl.

Major Organic Product

In a chemical reaction, the organic product that is formed in the greatest amount, typically favored by the reaction conditions or kinetics.

Iodomethane

An organoiodine compound with the chemical formula CH3I, used in various chemical reactions.

Reaction Rate

The rate at which substances change into different substances in a chemical process.