Question

the fda protects the us public from ______. a. drugs smuggled across the border b. harmful prescription and otc medications c. paying too much for medicine d. medications that can form addictions please select the best answer from the choices provided.
○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is responsible for ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices. Option A is about drug smuggling, which is more related to border control agencies. Option C: The FDA doesn't regulate the cost of medicine (that's more about market forces or other regulatory bodies for pricing). Option D: While the FDA does monitor for abuse potential, its primary role in protecting the public from medications is ensuring they are not harmful (in terms of safety, quality, etc.) for prescription and over - the - counter (OTC) drugs. Option B accurately describes one of the main roles of the FDA: protecting the public from harmful prescription and OTC medications by evaluating their safety, efficacy, and quality.

Answer:

B. harmful prescription and OTC medications