Question
Vinblastine is a medicine that is used to treat certain kinds of cancer. It is made from compounds extracted from the leaves of Madagascar periwinkle plants. A lot of plants are needed to make a small amount of vinblastine.
Scientists want to find a way to make vinblastine cheaper and more easily available. Which of the following are they most likely doing to try to accomplish this?
A.
using chemical reactions to convert vinblastine to other chemicals
B.
researching other medicines that could be used to treat cancer
C.
harvesting the leaves from all Madagascar periwinkle plants
D.
looking for ways to produce vinblastine from other resources
Scientists want to find a way to make vinblastine cheaper and more easily available. Which of the following are they most likely doing to try to accomplish this?
A.
using chemical reactions to convert vinblastine to other chemicals
B.
researching other medicines that could be used to treat cancer
C.
harvesting the leaves from all Madagascar periwinkle plants
D.
looking for ways to produce vinblastine from other resources
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The scientists are most likely doing the following to try to make vinblastine cheaper and more easily available:
**D. looking for ways to produce vinblastine from other resources.**
This option focuses on finding alternative methods or resources for the production of vinblastine, which could potentially reduce the reliance on Madagascar periwinkle plants and make the drug more accessible.
**D. looking for ways to produce vinblastine from other resources.**
This option focuses on finding alternative methods or resources for the production of vinblastine, which could potentially reduce the reliance on Madagascar periwinkle plants and make the drug more accessible.
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