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What was the social acceptability of smoking tobacco during King James I's reign?
What was the social acceptability of smoking tobacco during King James I's reign?
- Considered a sign of rebellion and defiance
- Widely condemned and discouraged by society
- Agreeable and socially acceptable despite some finding it disagreeable (correct)
- Illegal and punishable by law
When did the evidence that tobacco was harmful start accumulating?
When did the evidence that tobacco was harmful start accumulating?
- During the end of the 15th century
- In the first decades of the 20th century
- In the 17th century after King James I's attack
- Throughout the 19th century (correct)
Why did several epidemiological studies fail to establish unequivocally the role of tobacco in producing lung cancer in the early 20th century?
Why did several epidemiological studies fail to establish unequivocally the role of tobacco in producing lung cancer in the early 20th century?
- Lack of financial funding for research
- Inadequate technology to conduct accurate studies
- Misinterpretation of available laboratory evidence
- Various reasons not specified in the text (correct)
What was the public response to King James I's attack on smoking in 1603?
What was the public response to King James I's attack on smoking in 1603?
When was smoking first thought to have medicinal value in Europe?
When was smoking first thought to have medicinal value in Europe?
Why were case-control studies conducted in Britain, Germany, and the USA in the early 20th century?
Why were case-control studies conducted in Britain, Germany, and the USA in the early 20th century?
What is the main focus of the text provided?
What is the main focus of the text provided?
Which study specifically links tobacco smoking to bronchogenic carcinoma?
Which study specifically links tobacco smoking to bronchogenic carcinoma?
In which year was the research on 'Mortality in relation to smoking' published?
In which year was the research on 'Mortality in relation to smoking' published?
What aspect of cancer was studied by Mills CA and Porter MM in their research?
What aspect of cancer was studied by Mills CA and Porter MM in their research?
Which publication provides insights into 'Mortality from smoking in developed countries'?
Which publication provides insights into 'Mortality from smoking in developed countries'?
What was suspected as a major cause of lung cancer in the mid-20th century?
What was suspected as a major cause of lung cancer in the mid-20th century?
Which of the following was a key finding of the five major case–control studies published in 1950?
Which of the following was a key finding of the five major case–control studies published in 1950?
What set apart the Doll & Hill and Wynder & Graham studies from previous investigations?
What set apart the Doll & Hill and Wynder & Graham studies from previous investigations?
Why were Doll & Hill's findings about smoking and lung cancer widely accepted?
Why were Doll & Hill's findings about smoking and lung cancer widely accepted?
What aspect of ex-smokers' risk of lung cancer was highlighted in the text?
What aspect of ex-smokers' risk of lung cancer was highlighted in the text?
Why were Doll & Hill’s conclusions about cause and effect not widely accepted initially?
Why were Doll & Hill’s conclusions about cause and effect not widely accepted initially?
