Which of the following statements correctly describes the volume of distribution of a drug?

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Which of the following statements correctly describes the volume of distribution of a drug?

A- It is a kinetic parameter that correlates dose with plasma level of a drug at zero time
B- It is the capacity of a drug to attach to plasma protein
C- It is the concentration of the drug in plasma at a certain time
D- It is the rate of diffusion of the drug through intracellular component