The gastric pH of children younger than 3 years is more alkaline than that of adults. Penicillin can be destroyed by gastric acidity. The penicillin dose for a child younger than 3 years compared to that for an adult should be:
A) the same.
B) higher.
C) lower.
D) doubled.
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