Question

Is this a right answer or not? If not what is the answer and why?

Question 10 (0.5 points) Saved The more potent a drug is the.... a) lower the maximal effect b) more it takes to produce 50% of the maximal response. c) less it takes to produce 50% of the maximal response. .

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C that is the more potent drug is the less it takes to produce 50% of the maximal response because potency of drug is defined as amount required to produce an effect of given intensity. The more potent drug evokes given response at low concentrations. That is why option C is the correct answer that is the less drug requires to produce 50% of the maximal response, the more potent the drug is.