Tolerance refers to the fact that the effect of a drug
A)increases as a person uses higher doses
B) becomes more toxic as a person increases the dose
C) decreases as a person uses the same does
D) becomes less toxic as a person increases the dose

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Tolerance to a drug means that over time, a person needs to take a higher dose of the drug to achieve the same effect as initially experienced with a lower dose. This is because the body becomes accustomed to the drug's presence and its effects diminish at the original dosage.

Tolerance Refers to the Fact That the Effect of a Drug