Chirality in pharmacology matters because:

A It does not matter

B Different enantiomers can have vastly different pharmacological effects, including toxicity

C All drugs are racemic

D Only R isomers are active

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Thalidomide: one enantiomer therapeutic, the other teratogenic. Drug-receptor interactions are stereospecific.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Chirality in pharmacology matters because:" is Option B: Different enantiomers can have vastly different pharmacological effects, including toxicity.

The other options — A) It does not matter, C) All drugs are racemic, D) Only R isomers are active — are incorrect for this PCAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Thalidomide: one enantiomer therapeutic, the other teratogenic. Drug-receptor interactions are stereospecific.

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Chirality in pharmacology matters because:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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