If you have five people competing as one team in a tug-of-war contest, their combined effort level is likely to be ________.
A)more than the sum of their individual abilities
B)less than the sum of their individual abilities
C)the same as the sum of their individual abilities
D)the same for men, but different for women

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In a team setting like a tug-of-war contest, the combined effort is often less than the sum of individual abilities due to social loafing, where individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone.

If You Have Five People Competing as One Team in a Tug-Of-War