When a smoker returns to smoking after having abstained for some amount of time, he or she has experienced .
A)withdrawal
B)a rebound
C)a relapse
D)spontaneous remission

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A relapse occurs when a person returns to a behavior or activity (in this case, smoking) after having abstained from it for some period of time. Withdrawal refers to the uncomfortable symptoms experienced after quitting a substance, and a rebound refers to the temporary worsening of symptoms or behaviors that occurs after discontinuing a treatment or intervention. Spontaneous remission refers to the abrupt disappearance of a disease or condition without any apparent cause.

When a Smoker Returns to Smoking After Having Abstained for Some