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If drug a is found to bind to a certain type of receptor more strongly than drug b, then drug a is said to have greater:

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if drug a is found to bind to a certain type of receptor more strongly than drug b, then drug has greater affinity.

the biological definition of affinity is an attraction or force between to particles that causes them to combine.
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Affinity for receptor

Step-by-step explanation:

The affinity for drug A is higher than drug b .

Affinity is defined as the ability of any drug to tightly bind to a receptor.

The higher the affinity of a drug, the higher are its chances of binding with receptor. Affinity depends on intrinsic activity which is a measure of ability of drug to generate activating stimulus while binding to the receptor.

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