Drugs, which on interaction with macromolecular targets produce a biological response which is therapeutic and useful, are called:

medicines

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The correct option is B medicines
Drugs are chemicals of low molecular masses $(\approx 100 - 500 u)$ . These interact with macromolecular targets and produce a biological response. When the biological response is therapeutic and useful, these chemicals are called medicines.

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