Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134555430
Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 1GFO
Summary Introduction

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The local tax on tobacco products.

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Cigarette smoke contains many harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and has nicotine, which affects much neural and cardiovascular disease. It can develop severe lung and heart disease, even chronic and life-threatening.

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