Which of the following describes the relationship between smoking and mortality in the United States?
A)Smoking is the leading cause of death.
B)Nearly 1 in 5 adult deaths are related to tobacco.
C)On average,smokers live 5 years less than nonsmokers.
D)Environmental tobacco smoke causes fewer than 1,000 deaths each year.

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According to the CDC, tobacco-related illnesses are responsible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths annually in the United States, making it the leading preventable cause of death. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A and C are partly correct, but they do not encompass the entirety of smoking's impact on mortality. Option D is entirely incorrect as environmental tobacco smoke is a significant contributor to tobacco-related deaths.

Which of the Following Describes the Relationship Between Smoking and Mortality