The thalidomide tragedy during the 1960s showed that
A) saving money with low-cost drugs is no bargain.
B) sexually transmitted diseases exert harmful effects on the child even years after the disease was cured.
C) animal testing of new drugs does not guarantee their safety for humans.
D) dietary factors interact with drugs in unexpected ways.
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