What Are the Top Causes of Death from Smoking

question 42

Multiple Choice

What are the top causes of death from smoking?

• A) Lung cancer and secondhand smoke
• B) Cardiovascular disease, secondhand smoke, and perinatal diseases
• C) Residential fires and secondhand smoke
• D) Lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory diseases

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Definitions:

Celiac Disease

An autoimmune disorder where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine, impairing nutrient absorption.

Autoimmune

Pertaining to diseases or responses where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, tissues, or organs.

Ruminants

A group of herbivorous mammals that are able to acquire nutrients from plant-based food by fermenting it in a specialized stomach prior to digestion, mainly through microbial actions.

Cellulose

Tough, insoluble polysaccharide of glucose monomers; the major structural material in plants.