asked 90.2k views
0 votes
Secondhand smoke is less dangerous than the smoke tobacco users breathe.

a. True
b. False

asked
User MikeP
by
8.6k points

2 Answers

7 votes
That statement is False

In fact, it has a higher concentration of cancer-causing chemicals than firsthand smoke.

Breathing secondhand smoke will also make you more likely to develop heart and lung disease
answered
User Derpoliuk
by
8.0k points
5 votes

The term secondhand smoke denotes the smoke from a cigarette that is being inhaled by people who are not smoking. It is also referred to as passive smoke.

The statement that secondhand smoke is less dangerous than the smoke tobacco users breathe is false. Secondhand smoke has been associated with serious health problems in non-smokers: heart disease, lung cancer, breathing problems,...

answered
User Hiale
by
7.8k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.