Many Teenagers Who Have Never Smoked Cigarettes Have Taken Up

question 106

Multiple Choice

Many teenagers who have never smoked cigarettes have taken up smoking e-cigs, a trend that is _____.

• A) welcomed by health experts, because e-cigs are harmless
• B) concerning to developmentalists, because smoking e-cigs may lead to smoking cigarettes
• C) advantageous, because e-cigs do not contain any carcinogens
• D) of concern because e-cigs contain chemicals, whereas cigarettes are made of natural tobacco

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