Cigarette filters are supposed to:
A) reduce the amount of tar inhaled.
B) improve the flavor of tobacco.
C) trap nicotine.
D) reduce second-hand smoke.

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Cigarette filters are designed to reduce the amount of tar and other harmful substances that are inhaled while smoking. They work by trapping some of these substances in the filter so that they do not enter the smoker's lungs. However, filters do not reduce the amount of nicotine that is inhaled, so they do not make smoking any less addictive. Filters do not have any effect on the flavor of tobacco or reduce second-hand smoke.

Cigarette Filters Are Supposed To