A dog weighs 20 kg and is to receive a drug dosed at 5 mg/kg. How many total milligrams should be given?

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A50 mg
B100 mg
C200 mg
D25 mg

✓ Correct answer: B. 100 mg Dose equals body weight times the per-kilogram dose: 20 kg x 5 mg/kg = 100 mg.

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