In order for many drugs to be active, they must fit into cell receptors. In order for the drug to fit into the cell receptor, which of the following must be true?

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All of the above statements are true. For a drug to fit into a cell receptor, it must have the correct shape to bind with the receptor, be able to form intermolecular forces such as hydrogen bonding or van der Waals forces with the receptor, have functional groups in the correct position to interact with the receptor, and have the correct polarity to interact with the hydrophobic or hydrophilic environment surrounding the receptor.

In Order for Many Drugs to Be Active, They Must