Linda lives in a run down house in downtown Detroit. The walls and floors are degraded, and were made with large amounts of asbestos. As a result, Linda comes into contact with asbestos frequently. Linda's cousin, Gerald, lives in a upper-class neighborhood of Detroit. His house was built recently, and as a result he never comes into contact with asbestos. Given the paragraph above, please answer correctly the following question: Who is more likely to develop cancer? Hint: Many different chemical substances cause cancer. Dozens of chemicals in tobacco smoke, including nicotine, have been shown to cause cancer ( Figure below ). In fact, tobacco smoke is one of the main sources of chemical carcinogens. Smoking tobacco increases the risk of cancer of the lung, mouth, throat, and bladder. Using smokeless tobacco can also cause cancer. Other chemicals that cause cancer include asbestos, formaldehyde, benzene, cadmium, and nickel.
Answer:
Linda