Maxwell needs to take an anti-depressant drug.He enrolls in a clinical trial to detect genetic variants and gene expression profiles associated with response to various drugs.This approach to selecting a therapeutic drug is called
A) pharmacogenetics.
B) pharmacophenetics.
C) pharmacogenomics.
D) pharmacology.
E) recombinant DNA technology.

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Pharmacogenomics involves studying how genes affect a person's response to drugs, including identifying genetic variants and gene expression profiles that can predict an individual's response to specific medications. Therefore, Maxwell's enrollment in a clinical trial to detect genetic variants and gene expression profiles associated with response to various drugs is an example of pharmacogenomics. Choice A) pharmacogenetics is a related field that focuses specifically on how genetic variations affect drug response. Choice B) pharmacophenetics is not a commonly used term in the field, and its meaning is unclear. Choice D) pharmacology is the study of drugs in general and does not specifically address individual responses to medications. Choice E) recombinant DNA technology involves altering genetic material in order to produce specific molecules, such as proteins, and is not directly related to selecting therapeutic drugs based on an individual's genetics.

Maxwell Needs to Take an Anti-Depressant Drug