Between 1963 and Today, the Per Capita Consumption of Cigarettes

question 22

Multiple Choice

Between 1963 and today, the per capita consumption of cigarettes in the U.S. population (age 18 and older) :

• A) has increased.
• B) has decreased.
• C) has remained stable.
• D) has fluctuated wildly and randomly from year to year.
• E) remains unknown.

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