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Statement 1: Tobacco that are not generally smoked does not contain nicotine.
Statement 2: Smokeless tobacco contains certain cancer-causing chemicals that cause cancer of the mouth, esophagus and pancreas.
Choose the correct option.
Statement 1: Tobacco that are not generally smoked does not contain nicotine.
Statement 2: Smokeless tobacco contains certain cancer-causing chemicals that cause cancer of the mouth, esophagus and pancreas.
Choose the correct option.
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The correct option is C Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
Generally, all sorts of tobacco products, be it smokeless like chewing or snuffing, smoking, all contain nicotine which makes it addictive. Many people believe that tobacco which is not smoked is a safe alternative to addictive smoking and does not contain nicotine, hence won't be as dangerous as smoking. But, this perception is wrong, smokeless tobacco is as dangerous as smoking cigarettes, smokeless tobacco contains nicotine as well as certain cancer causing chemicals that may cause cancer to the mouth, oesophagus, and pancreas.
Generally, all sorts of tobacco products, be it smokeless like chewing or snuffing, smoking, all contain nicotine which makes it addictive. Many people believe that tobacco which is not smoked is a safe alternative to addictive smoking and does not contain nicotine, hence won't be as dangerous as smoking. But, this perception is wrong, smokeless tobacco is as dangerous as smoking cigarettes, smokeless tobacco contains nicotine as well as certain cancer causing chemicals that may cause cancer to the mouth, oesophagus, and pancreas.
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