Question

select the correct answer
which term best describes the situation in which a sleep - medication taken with alcohol causes too much sedation?
a. antagonistic interaction
b. synergistic interaction
c. additive interaction

Explanation:

An antagonistic interaction occurs when two substances interact in a way that the combined effect is less than the sum of their individual effects. When a sleep - medication is taken with alcohol and the result is less than expected sedation, it's an antagonistic interaction. Synergistic interaction means the combined effect is greater than the sum of individual effects, and additive interaction means the combined effect is equal to the sum of individual effects.

Answer:

A. antagonistic interaction