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Which of the following best describes the purpose of preclinical testing in medicine development?.
- A.To assess a medicine's long-term effects and compare it with existing treatments in thousands of patients.
- B.To determine initial safety and dosage in a small group of healthy volunteers.
- C.To evaluate the medicine's basic efficacy, toxicity, and side effects using laboratory and animal studies.
- D.To continuously monitor the medicine's safety after it has been approved and marketed.
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