Of the more than 4,000 chemical compounds found in tobacco smoke, about 60 have been found to be carcinogenic.

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This statement is true. While there are thousands of chemicals in tobacco smoke, only a small portion have been identified as carcinogenic, or cancer-causing. According to the American Cancer Society, about 70 of these chemicals have been linked to cancer in humans, with others identified as potential cancer-causing agents.

Of the More Than 4,000 Chemical Compounds Found in Tobacco