Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Potency

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the potency of a drug?

A) The smaller the amount needed to get a particular effect, the more potent the drug.
B) Potency strongly relates to how effective a drug is or to how large an effect the drug can produce.
C) Potency refers to the relative lethal dose of a drug, especially the cannabinoids and the opioids.
D) The ED₅₀ (the effective dose for 50 percent of the animals) of a potent drug is higher than the ED₅₀ of a less potent drug.