Diane works in a bar where there is always heavy smoke from cigarettes
Her husband is worried about her exposure to tobacco smoke. Diane tells him not to worry, it is unpleasant to smell, but other people's smoke can't really hurt her. Who is right?
a) Diane, because she herself is not a smoker.
b) Her husband, because second-hand smoke exposure doubles the risk of a heart attack.
c) Who knows? There is no definitive research.
d) It only matters if Diane is pregnant.
Answer: b
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