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What term is used to describe a more gradual decrease in responsiveness to a drug, taking days or weeks to develop?a.Cumulative effectb.Refractorinessc.Toleranced.TachyphylaxisClear my choice

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What term is used to describe a more gradual decrease in responsiveness to a drug, taking days or weeks to develop?a.Cumulative effectb.Refractorinessc.Toleranced.TachyphylaxisClear my choice

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The term used to describe a more gradual decrease in responsiveness to a drug, taking days or weeks to develop, is tolerance.

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