According to the Text, Why Is It More Common for People

question 13

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why is it more common for people in the lower classes to smoke?

• A)They do not care about their health as much as the upper class.
• B)Immediate economic challenges are more important than health issues.
• C) Smoking is a way to gain social status when economic status is not possible.
• D) Smoking relieves other stresses in their lives.

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