Pharmacogenetics is a new field of study that arose from the study of
A)cholesterol uptake.
B)mixed-function oxidases.
C)ATP-dependent calcium ATPases.
D)phagocytosis by specifically vertebrate white blood cells.
E)residual bodies.

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Pharmacogenetics studies how genetic variations can affect an individual’s response to drugs. This field of study originated from research on mixed-function oxidases – enzymes responsible for the metabolism of drugs – and their genetic variations that can cause differences in drug response among individuals. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Pharmacogenetics Is a New Field of Study That Arose from the Study