The trends in smoking rates and the number of lung cancer deaths have followed approximately the same pattern, except that

A) increased smoking rates preceded the increase in lung cancer deaths by about 20 to 25 years.
B) increased smoking rates preceded the increase in lung cancer deaths by about 2 to 3 years.
C) increased lung cancer rates preceded the increase in smoking death rates by about 20 to 25 years.
D) increased lung cancer rates preceded the increase in smoking death rates by about 2 to 3 years.

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Corey Boros · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Studies have shown that an increase in smoking rates is typically followed by an increase in lung cancer deaths about 20 to 25 years later. This is due to the slow process of lung cancer development in smokers.

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