Multiple drugs are often used in combination to treat leukemia and lymphoma because:
A. there are fewer toxic side effects
B. the chance that one drug will be effective is increased
C. the drugs work more effectively without causing side effects
D. the drugs work by different mechanisms to maximize killing of malignant cells
Answer: D. the drugs work by different mechanisms to maximize killing of malignant cells
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