The Surgeon General Gathered Data That Demonstrated That the More

question 97

Multiple Choice

The Surgeon General gathered data that demonstrated that the more people smoked, the more likely they were to develop lung cancer, heart disease and other dangerous illnesses.This data demonstrates

• A)that there is a positive correlation between smoking and serious illnesses such as lung cancer.
• B)that there is a negative correlation between smoking and serious illnesses such as lung cancer.
• C)that smoking causes lung cancer and other serious illnesses.
• D)there is no relationship between smoking and lung cancer or other serious illnesses.

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Definitions:

Torts

Legal wrongs committed against a person or property, excluding breach of contract.

Scienter

Knowledge of wrongdoing or fraudulent intent in the commission of an act, especially a key element in certain legal proceedings.

Fraud

is the intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right.

Misrepresentation

The act of giving false or misleading statements that induce someone into a contract, which can be grounds for voiding the agreement.