Some sample questions from this category:
* The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a Class A Carcinogen as one for which there is sufficient human data to link a specific chemical to cancer in humans. Which of these is NOT a Class A Carcinogen?
* According to the World Health Organization, approximately what fraction of the world population over the age 15 smoke?
* The "Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health" was a milestone in publicly and officially linking smoking to cancer and other serious diseases. Luther Terry, MD, was Surgeon General of the U.S. at the time. In which year was this published?
* Tobacco companies spent $9.6 billion in 2000 to advertise their products. This is up 42% from two years prior at the time of the tobacco settlement. Why, according to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, was the largest part of that increase seen in marketing at retail stores?
* Besides lung cancer, other cancers are more common in smokers than non-smokers. Which of these cancers is NOT more common in smokers than non-smokers?
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