Which of the Following Statements About the Short-Term Effects of Smoking

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the short-term effects of smoking on the body is true?

• A) Nicotine stimulates the production of urine.
• B) The effects of nicotine peak in about two minutes.
• C) Nicotine reaches the brain in about 60 seconds.
• D) Nicotine causes constriction of blood vessels.

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Definitions:

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