Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding the Cumulative

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the cumulative effects of tobacco use?

• A) A male who begins smoking before the age of 15 and continues to smoke is only half as likely to live to age 75 as a male who never smokes.
• B) Smokers spend more than three-quarters more time away from their jobs because of illness than non-smokers.
• C) Smokers show a greater rate of acute and chronic disease than those who never smoked.
• D) Smokers become disabled at a younger age than non-smokers.