Exposure of a Nonsmoker to Secondhand Smoke

question 6

Multiple Choice

Exposure of a nonsmoker to secondhand smoke

• A)is less harmful than smoking because of the lower levels of nicotine and tar in secondhand smoke.
• B)has been shown to have far fewer negative effects than the media has suggested.
• C)can lead to lung damage.
• D)has negative effects on the fetuses of pregnant nonsmokers but not on the women themselves.

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