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PTECH Pharmaceutics-I (General, Physical and Dispensing) QUESTION #3011
Question 1
The purpose of a 'Suspending Agent' is to:
  • Increase the rate of settling
  • Increase the viscosity of the vehicle✔️
  • Lower the boiling point
  • Sterilize the preparation
Correct Answer Explanation
Suspending agents increase viscosity to slow down the sedimentation of solid particles.