The sweetener aspartame interacts with various food colorings to interfere with the development of the nervous system. As such, aspartame and food colorings are __________.
A) biodegradables
B) hydrocarbons
C) fossil fuels
D) synergistic

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Aspartame and food colorings are described as synergistic because their interaction leads to a combined effect that interferes with the development of the nervous system, which is greater than the effect of each one individually.

The Sweetener Aspartame Interacts with Various Food Colorings to Interfere