Which of the Following Best Describes Environmental Tobacco Smoke

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes environmental tobacco smoke?

• A)Its effects may take several weeks to become evident.
• B)It rarely causes death.
• C)It is safe at low or moderate levels.
• D)It has been linked to sudden infant death syndrome.

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Definitions:

Death Rate

The ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; usually expressed per 1000 individuals per year.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a biological species that can be sustained by a specific environment, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

Lag Phase

The initial period of slow growth or no growth that occurs in a microbial population when it is first introduced to a new substrate or environment.

Biotic Potential

The maximum reproductive capacity of an organism under optimum environmental conditions.