The Average Smoker's Life Expectancy Is

question 85

Multiple Choice

The average smoker's life expectancy is

• A) nearly the same as a similar nonsmoker.
• B) 13-14 years shorter than that of a similar nonsmoker.
• C) is impossible to determine in comparison to nonsmokers because of confounding variables.
• D) shorter than a nonsmoker if they are susceptible to cancer.

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