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QuizMultiple Choice

Non-communicable Diseases

Question 10 • AZ-Contemporary Health CR

Heidi has started smoking. Which disease is she at risk of developing?

Answer
A
lupus
B
cancer
C
type 2 diabetes
D
sickle cell disease

Explanation

Smoking increases the risk of developing several cancers, including lung cancer. It does not cause inherited conditions such as sickle cell disease, and lupus is not the disease most directly linked to smoking among these choices. The correct choice is cancer.

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