From the following list, select the items which are associated with the development of drugs

a. flowers
b. water
c. glass
d. plants
e. genes

a,d, e. Until the end of the 19th century, medicines were natural organic or inorganic products. Morphine is obtained from the poppy plant and digitalis for heart conditions is obtained from the foxglove plant. Insulin is developed from gene technology.

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Match the term with its descriptor.

A. assessing the organization's internal environment B. assessing the organization's external environment C. broad statement defining the future D. a form of analysis used to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats an organization may face in relation to the competitive marketplace E. creating short-term plans that specify the details of how the strategic plans will be implemented F. statements of the process by which the future will be reached G. involves all money matters, including the planning for, allocation of, requests for, accounting of, and control of financial resources H. popular approach to management planning where performance objectives are jointly planned by managers and employees I. series of interrelated steps that are documented and used to give standardization to routine tasks or structured problems J. decision-making guide that establishes the parameters for taking action and meeting objectives

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