PT105.S1.Q7

PrepTest 105 - Section 1 - Question 7

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The author concludes that generic drugs are just cheaper, equally effective versions of brand-name drugs. This is because generic drugs contain the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs but cost less to develop, produce, and market.

Notable Assumptions

The author assumes generic drugs have no relevant difference to brand-name drugs beyond the cost. This means assuming that there are no other differences in composition, beyond the active ingredients, that could alter how effective these drugs are.

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7.

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a

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b

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c

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d

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e

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