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Polonium is not “THE” reason smoking causes cancer, it is “A” reason. There are plenty of other cancer causing chemicals in there too, polonium has good company.

It’s a bit nick picky to point out, but given the historic confusion tactics by tobacco companies, it’s important to be accurate when talking about ways smoking effects health.

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/t...



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