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According to the standard NCERT classification, which of the following groupings of drugs is made on the basis of drug action?

  1. Aanalgesics, antipyretics and antiseptics
  2. Bsulphonamides, which all contain the same functional group
  3. Cantihistamines, which all stop histamine from producing its effect
  4. Ddrugs that act on nucleic acids and drugs that act on lipids

Answer: C

Classification by drug action groups drugs by the biochemical process they interfere with, for example blocking the action of histamine. The other groupings rest on pharmacological effect, chemical structure and molecular target respectively.
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