When one is concerned with a drug's pharmacokinetics, one is chiefly concerned with
A)the behavioral effects of the drug
B)the mechanism of action of the drug
C)the long term consequences of exposure to the drug
D)the processes involved in the absorption, metabolization, and excretion of the drug

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Pharmacokinetics is the study of how drugs are absorbed, metabolized, distributed and eliminated by the body. Therefore, when someone is concerned with a drug's pharmacokinetics, they are chiefly concerned with the processes involved in the absorption, metabolization, and excretion of the drug.

When One Is Concerned with a Drug's Pharmacokinetics, One Is