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What are the health effects of smog?

1. How can smog affect me if I am a healthy individual?

A. Smog does not affect me because I am healthy and strong
B. Smog can cause irritation in my eyes, nose and throat and cause complications for my heart and lungs
C. Smog can lower my resistance to infectious diseases
D. Smog can lower my resistance to infectious diseases and can cause irritation in my eyes, nose and throat and cause complications for my heart and lungs


2. Which of the following groups of people are particularly vulnerable to the effects of smog?

A. Pregnant women
B. Pre-adolescent children and the elderly (65+)
C. People with asthma
D. All of the above


3. How can smog affect children?

A. Reduce lung capacity
B. Cause asthma, chest pain and nausea
C. Increase the propensity of respiratory illness, such as pneumonia and bronchitis
D. All of the above


4. How many Torontonians do you think will be admitted to hospitals due to smog related illnesses this year?

A. Approximately 500
B. Approximately 1,500
C. Approximately 5,500
D. Approximately 15,000


5. Which of the following accounts for the highest number of deaths in Toronto?

A. Breast cancer
B. AIDS
C. Smog related illnesses
D. None of the above


 




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