Liquid drugs are more rapidly available for GI absorption than solid drugs because they are:
A. more rapidly dissolved than solid drugs
B. injectable
C. able to be used topically
D. less rapidly dissolved than solid drugs
a
Rationale: Liquid drugs are more rapidly dissolved than solid drugs and therefore are more available for GI absorption. Topical and injectable drugs do not affect GI absorption.
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