Which of the following statements about the major distribution barriers (blood-brain or fetal-placental) is true?
A) Water soluble and ionized drugs cross these barriers rapidly.
B) The blood-brain barrier slows the passage of many drugs into and out of brain cells.
C) The fetal-placental barrier protects the fetus from drugs taken by the mother.
D) Lipid-soluble drugs do not pass these barriers and are safe for pregnant women.
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