Which of the Following Is True Concerning the Benefits of Quitting

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning the benefits of quitting smoking?

• A) The risk of dying of lung cancer is double among smokers than in those who have never smoked.
• B) Persons who quit smoking before the age of 50 have half of the risk of dying in the next 15 years compared with those who continue to smoke.
• C) The risk of dying of coronary heart disease for smokers is double that for lifetime nonsmokers, as is the risk of dying from a stroke.
• D) a and b
• E) b and c

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