Drug X has a median lethal dose of 30 mg and a median effective dose of 10. Drug Y has a therapeutic index of 4, while drug Z has a therapeutic index of 3) Which statement is accurate based on this information?
A) Drugs X and Y are safer than drug Z.
B) The therapeutic index of drug X is 20.
C) Drug Y is the safest of the three.
D) Drug Z is the safest of the three.
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