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What is the significance of enantiomers in the pharmaceutical industry?
What is the significance of enantiomers in the pharmaceutical industry?
- Enantiomers of a drug may have different levels of effectiveness (correct)
- Enantiomers of a drug are always equally effective
- Enantiomers have no impact on drug efficacy
- Enantiomers cannot be used in pharmaceuticals
What distinguishes the two enantiomers of methamphetamine?
What distinguishes the two enantiomers of methamphetamine?
- One is legal while the other is illegal
- Both are equally effective for nasal congestion
- Both are highly addictive stimulants
- One is a street drug while the other is used in vapor inhalers (correct)
What does the example of molecules like methamphetamine demonstrate about biological organisms?
What does the example of molecules like methamphetamine demonstrate about biological organisms?
- All molecules have the same effects on organisms
- Organisms are not affected by molecular variations
- Biological systems do not distinguish between enantiomers
- Subtle differences in molecular structure can impact biological responses (correct)
