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The synergistic effect of pollutants refers to:
AOne pollutant canceling the effect of another
BTwo pollutants acting together to produce a greater effect than the sum of their individual effects
CPollutants becoming non-toxic over time
DPollutants moving from air to water
✓ Correct Answer: B — Two pollutants acting together to produce a greater effect than the sum of their individual effects
Synergy occurs when the combined impact of multiple pollutants is more severe than expected.
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