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Benzene, a by-product found in cigarettes, increases the risks of cancer and(1 point)
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high blood pressure.
high blood pressure.

susceptibility to infections.
susceptibility to infections.

miscarriage.
miscarriage.

chronic bronchitis.
chronic bronchitis.

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susceptibility to infections.

Benzene damages bone marrow (reducing blood-cell production), which both increases cancer risk (especially leukemia) and lowers resistance to infections.