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question 2 (1 point) which substance in tobacco smoke increases the risk of lung diseases like emphysema and copd? nicotine tar carbon monoxide benzene
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Tar in tobacco smoke coats the lungs, damages lung - tissue, and is a major contributor to lung diseases such as emphysema and COPD. Nicotine is addictive but not the main cause of these lung - tissue damages. Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin and reduces oxygen transport, and benzene is a carcinogen but not the key substance for emphysema and COPD.
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