Tobacco Use Is the Number One Preventable Cause of Disease

question 69

Multiple Choice

Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. What is number two?

• A) anorexia nervosa
• B) bulimia nervosa
• C) homicide
• D) obesity

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Definitions:

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Biological Perspective

A way of looking at psychological issues by examining the biological bases of behavior, including genetics, brain structures, and biochemical processes.

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