Which of the Following Statements About Adolescent Cigarette Use Is

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about adolescent cigarette use is true?

• A) The huge increase in the price of cigarettes over the last couple decades has led to a sharp decrease in the percentage of smoking adolescents.
• B) Antismoking campaigns have contributed to the steady decline of cigarette use among adolescents.
• C) The most effective way to reduce adolescent smoking has been to enforce laws that restrict sales of cigarettes to minors.
• D) Despite changes in tobacco industry policies, the percentage of smoking adolescents has remained stable over two decades.

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