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Question 407 • Career Explorations A

A drug researcher could avoid risking human health in tests of new drugs by

Answer
A
applying the new drugs to cultures of human cells and observing the effects.
B
using computers to select and notify potential subjects for tests on the new drugs.
C
conducting a trial on patients, using only very small dosages and short lengths of exposure to the new drugs.
D
only testing the new drugs on volunteer subjects who have tried all available treatments with no success.

Explanation

Testing a new drug on cultures of human cells allows researchers to observe some effects without exposing a person to the drug. Computer selection does not remove the health risks of human testing, and even small doses or volunteers who have exhausted other treatments can still be harmed.

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