Jake and Laquan found a small bag of a greenish natural substance that looked like marijuana. They had never smoked pot, so Jake took a pipe from his older sister's room and they smoked several bowls. Soon the boys were laughing hysterically and having crazy visions. When Jake's sister walked in on the scene, she laughed even harder—because the "pot" they found was French herbs that she needed for her cooking class. What caused the boys to have this reaction to smoking the substance?
A. They expected to get high from it.
B. It was treated with synthetic chemicals.
C. Their nervous systems were immature.
D. The smoke decreased oxygen to their brains.
Answer: A
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