What Has Been the Outcome of Lawsuits Filed Against Tobacco

question 1

Multiple Choice

What has been the outcome of lawsuits filed against tobacco companies for harm caused by cigarette smoking?

• A) lawsuits filed by individuals and families have been more successful than class-action lawsuits
• B) class-action lawsuits have been more successful than lawsuits filed by individuals and families
• C) lawsuits filed by individuals and families and class-action lawsuits have both been largely successful
• D) neither class-action lawsuits nor those filed by individuals and families have been successful

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