Which of the Following Statements Regarding Parental Smoking Is True

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding parental smoking is true?

• A) Children are at risk for health problems when they live in homes in which a parent smokes.
• B) Most children and adolescents in the United States are exposed to tobacco smoke in the home.
• C) Children exposed to tobacco smoke in the home are no more likely to develop asthma than children in nonsmoking homes.
• D) Parental smoking is the leading cause for death in young children in the United States.

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