Which of the Following Is a TRUE Statement

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

• A)Tobacco is known to cause about 20 diseases.
• B)Twenty-five percent of all regular smokers die of smoking-related diseases.
• C)Tobacco is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
• D)More deaths are due to illegal drug use than are due to tobacco use.

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Definitions:

Cerumen

Another term for earwax, a substance secreted in the ear canal that protects and cleans the ears.

Tinnitus

A condition characterized by hearing noises (such as ringing, buzzing, or humming) in the ears when no external sound is present.

Vertigo

A sensation of spinning or having one's surroundings spin around them, which is often caused by problems with the inner ear or brain.

Tympanitis

Inflammation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum), often associated with middle ear infection.