Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Infectious diseases

Infectious diseases — practice question

Which statement is an example of epidemiological evidence that connects smoking with lung cancer?

  • AChemical analysis of tar from cigarettes shows that it contains carcinogens.
  • BDogs made to inhale the smoke from cigarettes develop lung tumours.
  • CThe incidence of lung cancer increases in a population as more cigarettes are smoked.
  • DWhen tar from cigarettes is rubbed onto the skin of mice, the mice develop skin tumours.

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