Which of these statements BEST describes the synergistic interaction effect?
A. an interaction where two or more medicines taken together have no effect on one another
B. an interaction between two or more medicines that increases their effectiveness
C. an interaction where two or more medicines taken together produce an unexpected result
D. an interaction between two or more medicines that decreases their effectiveness
Ans: B. an interaction between two or more medicines that increases their effectiveness
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