Smoking harms the cardiovascular system in all of the following ways, EXCEPT
A) reducing level of high-density lipoproteins.
B) increasing adhesiveness of platelets.
C) increasing blood pressure.
D) decreasing plaque formation.

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Smoking actually increases plaque formation by promoting the accumulation of cholesterol and other substances in the artery walls. Therefore, D is the correct answer because it is the only option that describes a benefit of smoking on the cardiovascular system, which is not true.

Smoking Harms the Cardiovascular System in All of the Following