Exploring the Science of Pharmacogenomics: Personalized Drug Treatment Based on Genetic Makeup

Which of the following about pharmacogenomics is true? a. Its use is confined to agriculture. b. It is based on the premise that different people will respond to drugs differently, because of genetic variation. c. It assumes that drug reactions will be similar for groups of people exposed to the same environments. d. It assumes that drug reactions will be different for groups of people exposed to different toxins. e. Its objective is to find cures for tropical disease.

B

The correct answer is b. Pharmacogenomics is the study of how an individual’s genetic makeup affects their response to drugs. It aims to use genetic information to determine the most effective and safe drug treatment for an individual. The study of pharmacogenomics is not limited to agriculture and its objective is not to find cures for tropical diseases. It assumes that drug reactions will vary due to genetic variations among individuals, not because of exposure to different toxins or environments.

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