The nurse is reviewing pharmacology terms for a group of newly graduated nurses. Which sentence defines a drug's half-life?
A) The time it takes for the drug to cause half of its therapeutic response
B) The time it takes for one half of the original amount of a drug to reach the target cells
C) The time it takes for one half of the original amount of a drug to be removed from the body
D) The time it takes for one half of the original amount of a drug to be absorbed into the circulation
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