The selective estrogen-receptor modulators (SERMs) are an estrogen antagonist used primarily to treat and prevent post-menopausal osteoporosis. This agent is known as:

A. hydroxychloroquine
B. raloxifene hydrochloride
C. calcitonin
D. alendronate

b
Rationale: Raloxifene hydrochloride is one of the SERMs and is considered to be an estrogen antagonist. It is used primar-ily to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

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