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Carbon monoxide is a poison created from chewing that destroys oxygen in the blood.
Carbon monoxide is a poison created from chewing that destroys oxygen in the blood.
It impairs lung function, which leads to difficulty breathing and reduced athletic ability.
It impairs lung function, which leads to difficulty breathing and reduced athletic ability.
Nicotine is absorbed through the mouth lining, creating a risk of mouth and throat cancer.
Nicotine is absorbed through the mouth lining, creating a risk of mouth and throat cancer.
Tar is a carcinogen in tobacco that causes damage to the respiratory system.
Tar is a carcinogen in tobacco that causes damage to the respiratory system.
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The most accurate response regarding the dangers of chewing tobacco is:
Nicotine is absorbed through the mouth lining, creating a risk of mouth and throat cancer.
While the other statements make valid points about various dangers associated with tobacco use, the specific risk associated with chewing tobacco is primarily related to nicotine absorption and the associated increased risk of cancers in the oral cavity.
