Question

which of the following statements best distinguishes legal drugs from illegal drugs?
a. illegal drugs have higher costs.
b. only illegal drugs are regulated by the government.
c. legal drugs can be used at an earlier age.
d. the fda regulates and approves legal drugs.

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect: Cost does not distinguish legal/illegal drugs; some legal prescription drugs are very expensive.
• Option B is incorrect: Governments regulate legal drugs (e.g., prescription requirements) and enforce bans on illegal ones, so illegal drugs are not the only regulated category.
• Option C is incorrect: Legal drugs like alcohol or tobacco have minimum age limits, and many legal drugs (prescription) have no age use allowance outside medical supervision.
• Option D is correct: In the U.S., the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) formally reviews, approves, and regulates legal drugs (prescription and over-the-counter), which is a core distinction from illegal drugs that have no such regulatory approval for legal distribution.

Answer:

D. The FDA regulates and approves legal drugs.