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Atorvastatin (Structure Shown)is the Active Ingredient in Lipitor, a Drug

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Atorvastatin (structure shown) is the active ingredient in Lipitor, a drug classified as a statin, used for lowering blood cholesterol. Which of these functional groups is not present in atorvastatin? Atorvastatin (structure shown) is the active ingredient in Lipitor, a drug classified as a statin, used for lowering blood cholesterol. Which of these functional groups is not present in atorvastatin?   A) carboxylic acid B) benzene C) ketone D) amine E) amide


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