A chemical compound that affects human metabolism and provides cure from diseases is called ______

Poison

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Medicine

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Enzyme

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Hormone

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Solution

The correct option is B Medicine
The chemical compounds which interact with specific targets and initiate a biological response in the body are called drugs. When the response is therapeutic and useful, they are called medicines and when it is harmful, they are called poisons.

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