Alex Uses Chewing Tobacco Every Day and Has Done This

question 59

Multiple Choice

Alex uses chewing tobacco every day and has done this since he was 15 years old. He notices leathery white patches inside his mouth. What is this condition?

• A) Leukoplakia
• B) Oral cancer
• C) Cold sores
• D) Leukemia

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Definitions:

Cooing

The early vocalization of babies involving the production of soft, murmur-like sounds.

Linguistic

Relating to language or linguistics, the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of grammar, syntax, and phonetics.

Norms

Social rules or guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in given situations, which are often unwritten but widely understood within a culture.

Deferred Imitation

The ability to reproduce a behavior observed at an earlier time, even in the absence of the original stimulus or model.