According to DiFranza (2007), the leading predictor of whether a teenager will become dependent on cigarettes and unable to quit is ____.
A) if the teen's friends also smoke
B) whether the teen felt relaxed immediately after taking the first puff
C) how easily the teen can get cigarettes
D) if the teen's parents smoke

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The leading predictor of whether a teenager will become dependent on cigarettes and unable to quit, according to DiFranza (2007), is whether the teen felt relaxed immediately after taking the first puff. This immediate relief or pleasure from nicotine can quickly lead to dependence.

According to DiFranza (2007), the Leading Predictor of Whether a Teenager