Assume That You Have Two Compounds,A and B,each of Which

question 59

Multiple Choice

Assume that you have two compounds,A and B,each of which is known to increase the risk of developing cancer.A and B act in synergy.Your risk of developing cancer if you were exposed to both A and B would be

• A)the higher of the risk from A or the risk from B.
• B)the sum of the individual risks from A and B.
• C)lower than the sum of the individual risks.
• D)greater than the sum of the individual risks.

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