How does tobacco use increase vulnerability to other hazards?
What will be an ideal response?
"Smokers living in polluted air experience a much higher incidence of lung disease than do smokers living in clean air—a synergistic effect. Smoking increases the risk of black lung disease for coal miners and the risk of lung disease for workers who are exposed to asbestos. Smoking is linked to half of the tuberculosis deaths in India."
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the concept of the food chain, the fundamental unit consists of ________
A) bacteria B) plants C) humans D) secondary consumers E) predators
Which of the following interconversions is not possible?
A) carbohydrates to fats B) fats to carbohydrates C) proteins to fats D) proteins to carbohydrates
The instrument that measures humidity by measuring the amount of radiant energy absorbed by water vapor is the?
a. ?electrical hygrometer. b. ?infrared hygrometer. c. ?sling psychrometer. d. ?hair hygrometer. e. ?dew cell.