In Siegel Et Al

question 10

Multiple Choice

In Siegel et al.'s study of heroin tolerance in rats,which group experienced the lowest mortality rate when given a large dose of heroin?

• A)the group that had not previously been exposed to heroin
• B)the group that received the large dose in the same environment as the group that had received smaller doses
• C)the group that received the large dose in a different environment from where the group had received smaller doses
• D)All groups had about the same mortality rates.

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