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The legal, official, or nonproprietary name of a drug is referred to as its _________________ name
 
  a. chemical
  b. generic
  c. brand
  d. structural

Question 2

The name fluoxetine, which is a common antidepressant drug, is
 
  a. a nonproprietary (generic) name
  b. a proprietary (brand) name
  c. an approved Food and Drug Administration name
  d. a chemical name



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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