Question

Substance A has an associated increased health risk of 12% and the increased risk associated with substance B is 18%. When studied together, the increased risk associated with being exposed to both substance A in conjunction with substance B is 60%. Is the health risk associated with this combination of substances synergistic?

Answer 1

Answer:YES

Explanation:

SYNERGISM is the interaction of two substances to produce an effect greater than the sum of their separate effects