List at least four factors that influence the risk for initiating or continuing to smoke

What will be an ideal response?


(any four or more of the following):
1. Control of appetite/weight control
2. Reduce stress/help relax
3. Social/peer pressure
4. The influence of advertising
5. Addicted and can't stop
6. Behavioral/psychological dependence
7. Genetics
8. Mental illness
9. Limited education
10. Parental role modeling

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A. discussed the same profound metaphysical questions as the Greeks did. B. embraced Christianity. C. rejected the mythological gods of the state. D. chose life without religion and turned to the post-Aristotelian schools of philosophy for guidance and understanding. E. rejected the mythological gods of the state and embraced Christianity. Some of them chose life without religion and turned to the post-Aristotelian schools of philosophy for guidance and understanding.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. parasite B. virus C. fungus D. bacteria

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