A drug with a high 'Bioavailability' (F value) of 0.9 suggests that:
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Correct answer: 90% of the administered dose reaches the systemic circulation intact
Bioavailability is the fraction of an administered dose that reaches the systemic circulation in an unchanged form. A value of 0.9 (or 90%) indicates very efficient absorption and minimal first-pass loss.
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