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advanced-mathA drug has a half-life of 4 hours. A patient takes 600 mg. How much remains after 12 hours?
A
75 mg
B
150 mg
C
300 mg
D
37.5 mg
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Use half-life calculation.
- Half-lives: half-lives.
- Remaining: mg.
- Formula: .
💡 Strategic Tip: 3 half-lives = of original amount.
Choice B is incorrect because this is after 2 half-lives (8 hours). Choice C is incorrect because this is after 1 half-life (4 hours). Choice D is incorrect because this would be after 4 half-lives (16 hours).