A 22-Year-Old Man Has Used Snuff Daily for 4 Years

question 17

Multiple Choice

A 22-year-old man has used snuff daily for 4 years.He is in good health and takes no medications.Which of the following statements is true?

• A) There is no risk for developing a carcinoma within 10 years.
• B) The primary carcinogen in smokeless tobacco consists of nitrosamines.
• C) There are no sugars in smokeless tobacco and therefore no risk for caries.
• D) There is so little nicotine in smokeless tobacco that habituation and/or addiction are unimportant factors.

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