A Smoker Feels More Relaxed After a Cigarette Partly Because

question 168

Multiple Choice

A smoker feels more relaxed after a cigarette partly because __________.

• A) of an intense placebo effect
• B) blood pressure and heart rate have gone up
• C) muscle tone has been reduced
• D) gastrointestinal activity has been inhibited

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Definitions:

Darius III

The last king of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, who reigned from 336 BC until his defeat by Alexander the Great in 330 BC.

Ardashir I

The founder of the Sasanian Empire in Persia (224–651 CE), known for unifying various Iranian regions under his rule and establishing Zoroastrianism as the state religion.

Immovable Dedication

An offering or dedication to a deity or sacred place that is not meant to be moved, such as a statue, shrine, or architectural feature integrated within a sacred site.

Dense

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