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O-LevelBiologyEcology & Environment5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q251 Mark

The graph shows the relative risk of lung cancer, according to the years of smoking and the number of cigarettes smoked each day. The following statements were made. 1 The relative risk of lung cancer depends on the number of cigarettes smoked each day. 2 The relative risk of lung cancer depends on the number of years of smoking. 3 The relative risk of lung cancer depends on the tar content of the cigarettes smoked. Which statements are supported by the data in the graph?

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Astatement 1 ✓, statement 2 ✓, statement 3 x
Bstatement 1 ✓, statement 2 ✓, statement 3 ✓
Cstatement 1 ✓, statement 2 x, statement 3 x
Dstatement 1 x, statement 2 ✓, statement 3 ✓

✓ Correct answer

B: statement 1 ✓, statement 2 ✓, statement 3 ✓

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Ecology & Environment, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 25.

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