Which of the following best describes the health consequences of cigarette smoking?
A)Smoking causes more than 100,000 deaths annually in Canada
B)Smoking is responsible for 1 in every 3 deaths in the United States
C)Smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death
D)5-10 years after quitting, health risks still remain at the same extremely elevated levels relative to non-smokers

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Smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death, meaning that it is entirely preventable if people choose not to smoke. While options A and B are true, they focus on the number of deaths caused by smoking rather than the consequences for individual health. Option D is not accurate as many health risks decline significantly within the first few years of quitting smoking.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Health Consequences of Cigarette