Which of the following defines the "half-life" of a drug?
A) the time taken for it to metabolize in the liver
B) the time taken for its concentration to increase from one-half to full, after the last dose
C) the time taken for it to be excreted by the kidneys
D) the time taken for its concentration to decrease from full to one-half, after the last dose
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