Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

Pipes are not a safer _____ to cigarettes because though pipe smokers do not inhale, they are still _______ higher rates of lung and mouth cancers than non-smokers.

  1. preference...free from

  2. answer...responsible for

  3. alternative...subject to

  4. rejoinder...involved in

  5. replacement...responsible for
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence contrasts pipe smoking with cigarettes. 'Alternative' correctly shows pipes as another option instead of cigarettes. 'Subject to' means they still experience or suffer from higher cancer rates despite not inhaling directly.

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