Which of the following is TRUE concerning passive smoking?

A. Secondhand smoke causes heart disease and stroke in nonsmokers.
B. Secondhand smoke decreases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
C. Secondhand smoke decreases the risk of asthma in children.
D. Living with a heavy smoker does not increase the risk of emphysema in a nonsmoker.
E. Secondhand smoke is not considered to be a carcinogen.


A. Secondhand smoke causes heart disease and stroke in nonsmokers.

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