Smoking-related strokes are related to

a. the adhesion of platelets facilitated by carbon monoxide and nicotine c. nicotine causing the smaller blood vessels in the brain to burst
b. aneurysms due to tar buildup d. nicotine weakening the muscle layer in the smaller blood vessels


A

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