Question

The main pollutant in the smoke coming from cigarette is:

  1. Carbon monoxide and Dioxicine
  2. Carbon monoxide and Nicotine
  3. Carbon monoxide and Benzene
  4. Dioxicine and Benzene

Answer:

Option C: Carbon monoxide and Benzene

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Carbon monoxide and Benzene”.

Cigarette smoke is a complex mixture of thousands of chemicals, but some of the major pollutants in cigarette smoke include carbon monoxide and benzene, among many others. Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas, and benzene is a known carcinogen (substances that may increase your risk of cancer).