Which of the following is correct about the synergistic?

Toxic substance made worse by presence of non toxic substance

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Combined effect of pollutants is the same as the sum of effects of individual pollutants

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Combined effect of pollutants is worse than the simple sum of effects of individual pollutants

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Effect of toxic substance lessened by presence of non-toxic substance

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Solution

The correct option is C Combined effect of pollutants is worse than the simple sum of effects of individual pollutants
An effect arising between two or more agents, entities, factors, or substances that produces an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. It is the opposite of antagonism.
So, the combined effect of pollutants is worse than the simple sum of the effects of individual pollutants.

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