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In the mid 90's, about 28 percent of the men and 23 percent of the women in the U.S. 18 years or older smoked cigarette. Smoking related diseases kill about 10 million people in the world. About 48 million people in the U.S. smoke an estimated total of 480 billion cigarettes each year, and people spend about 66 billion dollars on buying cigarettes a year. |
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Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and extremely poisonous gas and is produced when fuel such as natural gas, oil, coal, or wood does not burn completely. Carbon Monoxide prevents hemoglobin from supplying oxygen to the body. Early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include drowsiness and headache, followed by unconsciousness, respiratory failure, and death. It is estimated that more than 1,500 people die each year as a result of accidental CO exposure. |
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Radon is a colorless, odorless gas and also is a radioactive element. Radon is a heavy gas, and is produced by the radioactive decay of radium in the earth crust. Radon can seep from soil and rock into water and air in a house. Radon causes cell damage and may lead to cancer. Radon is estimated to cause about 14,000 deaths per year. |
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Here awesome questions for you!!! 1. Which of these things kills
the most people in a year?
A. Radon B. Smoking C. Carbon Monoxide
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2. How many people die of smoking related disease a year? A. 20,000 B. 70,000 C. 10 million 3. Where would a person usually contact radon? A. In your house
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