Question

the fda protects the us public from ____________.a. drugs smuggled across the borderb. harmful prescription and otc medicationsc. paying too much for medicined. medications that can form addictionsplease select the best answer from the choices provided.abcd

Explanation:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices. This includes both prescription and over - the - counter (OTC) medications.

• Option A: Border drug smuggling is more related to customs and border control agencies rather than the FDA's main role.
• Option C: The FDA's focus is on safety and efficacy, not on the cost of medicine.
• Option D: While some medications may have addiction potential, the FDA's broader role is to protect from harmful medications in general (including those that could be harmful in other ways like incorrect dosages, contaminants etc., not just addiction - forming ones), and this option is too narrow compared to Option B.

Answer:

B. harmful prescription and OTC medications