In a prototypic dose-effect curve, the vertical axis refers to the and the horizontal axis refers to the .

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The vertical axis of a dose-effect curve represents the effect size, which can be quantified in various ways depending on the specific drug and endpoint being studied (e.g. percent reduction in blood pressure, number of seizures prevented, etc.). The horizontal axis represents the range of drug doses that were tested, typically on a logarithmic scale. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer.

In a Prototypic Dose-Effect Curve, the Vertical Axis Refers to the and the Horizontal