Suppose that a batch of controlled-release pills intended to be taken every 12 hours were accidentally manufactured without their thick coating. What would be most likely to happen to someone who took one of these pills?
A. The medication would be absorbed too quickly. This could cause an overdose.
B. The medication would be absorbed too slowly. This could cause the patient not to feel the drug's effects.
C. The medication would still be absorbed as intended.
D. The drug level in the blood would fluctuate wildly