Question

Research shows that people who smoke cigarettes are more likely to get lung cancer than those who do not smoke. This research alone demonstrates that ________. a. smoking causes lung cancer b. smoking contributes to lung cancer c. there is a predisposition toward both smoking and lung cancer d. there is a relationship between smoking and lung cancer

Answer 1

Answer:

d. there is a relationship between smoking and lung cancer

Explanation:

a) it is NOT true becasue although the research show that is more likely to get lung cancer for smokers, it DOES NOT show that all smokers get cancer.

b)  it is NOT true becasue altough it is very possible that  smoking contributes to lung cancer, the research DOES NOT prove that smoking is the cause of lung cancer, it only indicates a relationship between smoking and lung cancer that is evidence that smoking contributes to lung cancer but it is not irrefutable proof.

c) it is NOT true becasue the research finds a relationship between lung cancer and smoking, but it is not focused in explaining smoking predispositionon. It does not investigate predispositions in people to smoke.