Which statement about smoking is true?
A) Compared to tobacco, marijuana use is much more addictive.
B) The largest drop in cigarette use is among women who dropped out of high school.
C) Of young people who smoke cigarettes, the overwhelming majority started before age 21.
D) Although college students' marijuana use has decreased, their use of cigarettes has risen.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 9 out of 10 adult smokers started smoking by age 18, and about 98% by age 26. Therefore, the overwhelming majority of young people who smoke cigarettes started before age 21. Choices A, B, and D are false statements.

Which Statement About Smoking Is True