Asked by Antonio Camacho on Jul 11, 2024
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In general, research on the health effects of environmental tobacco smoke (passive smoking) has found that passive smoking
A) may slightly increase people's risks for lung cancer.
B) neither increases nor decreases risk of lung cancer.
C) decreases people's risk for getting lung cancer.
D) doubles people's risk for getting lung cancer.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Also known as secondhand smoke, it refers to the mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette and the smoke exhaled by smokers, which can pose health risks to non-smokers.
Passive Smoking
The exposure of nonsmokers to the smoke of spouses, parents, or coworkers; environmental tobacco smoke.
Lung Cancer
A type of cancer that begins in the lungs and is often associated with smoking, characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in lung tissue.
- Understand the health risks associated with passive smoking.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the health risks associated with passive smoking.
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