Which statement is consistent with the proposition that nicotine has adverse consequences?
A. Nearly 90 percent of long-term smokers will die from smoking-related causes.
B. Smoking causes more deaths than other drugs do.
C. Fetuses exposed to nicotine after birth show malformed facial features.
D. Nicotine use is a habit, not an addiction.
Answer: B
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