Q: For a drug that binds and inhibits its protein target irreversibly, which of the following would be expected?
A		The effects of the drug last only as long as the patient is actively consuming the drug.
B		The effects of the drug last for several days or longer after the patient stops taking the drug.
C		The drug permanently disables the function in question and the patient no longer needs to take the drug.
D		The patient becomes dependent on the drug and must not stop taking it to prevent reversal of the target activity.

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