Which of the following is true about cigarette smoking?
A) Children of smokers are at special risk for respiratory and middle-ear diseases.
B) More people smoke today than in the past.
C) A small percentage of all living adults who have ever smoked have quit.
D) Most adult smokers are unwilling to quit because they are unaware of the dangers of cigarette smoking.

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Children of smokers are at special risk for respiratory and middle-ear diseases. This is because secondhand smoke can negatively impact their developing lungs and immune systems.

Answer: C
 A small percentage of all living adults who have ever smoked have quit. While the overall smoking rate has decreased in recent years, many people still struggle with nicotine addiction and find it difficult to quit.

Neither B nor D are true: 
B is false because smoking rates have actually decreased in recent years.
D is false because while some smokers may be unaware of the full dangers of smoking, many are aware of the health risks and still struggle with addiction.

Which of the Following Is True About Cigarette Smoking