The one medicine may have many names. What is the “generic name” of a medicine? A. the name that describes the effect of the drug on the body. B. the systematic name of the chemical involved. C. the name given to the product by a manufacturer of the drug. D. the name proposed by the inventor and approved by a government agency.
Option D. The “generic name” of a medicine is the name proposed by the inventor and approved by a government agency.