Which of the following does not represent a synergistic interaction?
A)Smokers who inhale asbestos die of lung cancer.
B)Combinations of pollutants increase health hazards.
C)Bartender who doesn't smoke gets lung cancer from secondary smoke.
D)Running further when running with a partner.
E)Studying for a test with a group of students.

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The other choices all represent interactions where the combined effect is greater than the individual effects. In choice C, a non-smoking bartender getting lung cancer from secondary smoke would be a direct effect, not an interaction between two factors.

Which of the Following Does Not Represent a Synergistic Interaction