Walt is a novice smoker. As he smokes, his skin becomes cold and clammy, and he feels nauseous, dizzy, and faint. Later on he develops diarrhea. His symptoms are directly due to
The action of ______ in his cigarettes.
A) carbon monoxide
B) carbohydrates
C) hydrocarbons
D) nicotine

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Walt's symptoms are consistent with nicotine poisoning, which can occur in novice smokers who are not accustomed to the effects of nicotine. The other options listed (carbon monoxide, carbohydrates, and hydrocarbons) are all present in cigarettes, but are less likely to cause the specific symptoms described by Walt.

Walt Is a Novice Smoker