Question 10: What is a synergistic effect?

Question

-An effect that occurs when a car is in motion.
-An effect that occurs when the tires are sliding on top of the water.
-An effect that occurs when the combined effect of alcohol and a drug that affects the central nervous system.

Answer 1

-A synergistic effect is when the combined effect of two or more substances or factors is greater than the sum of their individual effects. In the given example, the combination of alcohol and a central nervous system-acting drug would produce a synergistic effect, potentially magnifying their individual effects and leading to increased impairment or other negative outcomes.