Cigarette Smoking Is the Leading Behavioral Risk Factor for Cardiovascular

question 107

Multiple Choice

Cigarette smoking is the leading behavioral risk factor for cardiovascular death in the United States.However,

• A) cigar and pipe smoking are unrelated to cardiovascular deaths.
• B) the increase in men's smoking habits would predict an even greater risk of cardiovascular deaths in the future.
• C) declining rates of smoking have led to decreases in cardiovascular death due to cigarette smoking.
• D) diet remains the leading behavioral risk factor for cardiovascular death in other parts of the world.

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