Studies of the relative efficacy or nonefficacy of a drug based on specific genotypes would be considered part of the field of
A) metagenomics.
B) metabolomics.
C) proteomics.
D) pharmacogenomics
E) comparative genomics.

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This question is specifically asking about the study of effectiveness of drugs based on genotypes, which is a key area of pharmacogenomics. Metagenomics looks at the DNA of entire ecosystems, while metabolomics looks at small molecules involved in metabolic processes. Proteomics focuses on the study of proteins and their interactions, while comparative genomics compares genetic information across different species. None of these fields directly address the relationship between genotypes and drug efficacy.

Studies of the Relative Efficacy or Nonefficacy of a Drug