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Question:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of voice recognition?

A Has no application in the practice of pharmacy
explanation

The goal of voice recognition is to eliminate the need for a computer keyboard and recognize any individual’s voice. It may be used in pharmacies to document pharmacist’s intervention or patient education.

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