When the Nicotine Content of Cigarettes Is Lowered, Smokers Tend

question 32

Multiple Choice

When the nicotine content of cigarettes is lowered, smokers tend to​​

• A) ​smoke the same number of cigarettes.
• B) ​smoke less of the low-nicotine cigarettes.
• C) ​smoke more of the low-nicotine cigarettes.
• D) ​quit smoking altogether as they dislike them.

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