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BiologyHuman Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)Smoking cigarettes has been shown to be associated with the development of lung cancer. However, a direct correlation between how many cigarettes one smokes and the onset of lung cancer does not exist. A heavy smoker may not develop lung cancer, whereas a light smoker may develop the disease. Explain why this may be.

Smoking cigarettes has been shown to be associated with the development of lung cancer. However, a direct correlation between how many cigarettes one smokes and the onset of lung cancer does not exist. A heavy smoker may not develop lung cancer, whereas a light smoker may develop the disease. Explain why this may be.

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