Jeff smokes one pack of cigarettes per day.This means that he ingests ___ mg of nicotine per day.

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The average cigarette contains about 1 mg of nicotine, so smoking a pack (20 cigarettes) a day would result in an intake of approximately 20 mg of nicotine. However, not all of the nicotine is absorbed by the smoker; it's estimated that smokers absorb about 1 to 1.5 mg of nicotine per cigarette, leading to an absorption of 20 to 30 mg per day for a pack-a-day smoker. The range given in option B (2-8 mg) is the closest to the lower end of this absorption spectrum, acknowledging that there is variability in how much nicotine is actually ingested based on the type of cigarette and individual smoking behaviors. However, it seems there was a misunderstanding in the explanation provided; the correct absorption range should reflect higher values to match a pack-a-day habit, suggesting none of the provided options accurately capture the typical nicotine absorption from smoking a pack of cigarettes per day. The explanation aimed to correct the oversight and provide more accurate information.

Jeff Smokes One Pack of Cigarettes Per Day