All of the following are established risk factors for lung cancer EXCEPT:Question 4Answera.Radon exposureb.History of asthmac.Smoked cannabisd.History of tuberculosis
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All of the following are established risk factors for lung cancer EXCEPT:Question 4Answera.Radon exposureb.History of asthmac.Smoked cannabisd.History of tuberculosis
Solution
The correct answer is c. Smoked cannabis. While smoking cannabis can have harmful effects on the lungs and overall health, it is not an established risk factor for lung cancer according to current research. The other options - radon exposure, history of asthma, and history of tuberculosis - are all established risk factors for lung cancer.
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