Question

which of the following statements best distinguishes legal drugs from illegal drugs?
a illegal drugs have higher costs
b only illegal drugs are regulated by the government
c legal drugs can be used at an earlier age
d the fda regulates and approves legal drugs
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

• Option A: Cost is not the defining factor between legal and illegal drugs. Some legal drugs (e.g., certain prescription medications) can be expensive.
• Option B: Legal drugs (e.g., prescription drugs, over - the - counter drugs) are also regulated by the government. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the US is a key regulatory body for legal drugs.
• Option C: Age restrictions vary for different legal drugs (e.g., tobacco has age restrictions, but it's a legal drug in many places when used by adults). Illegal drugs are not “allowed” at any age. This is not the best distinguishing factor.
• Option D: The FDA (in the US context, similar regulatory bodies exist in other countries) regulates and approves legal drugs. Illegal drugs do not go through this regulatory process. This is a fundamental difference.

Answer:

D. The FDA regulates and approves legal drugs