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‘Smoking is injurious to health’ Rekha, reminded Rajeev. Do you agree with, Rekha? Justify your answer., , Answer:, , | agree with Rekha’s statement. Smoking, is a bad habit that harmfully affects the, human race. It not only affects the person, who smokes but also affects the nearby, persons who breathe the smoke., Carcinogens present in tobacco cause, lung cancer. Alveoli rupture due to the, loss of elasticity by the deposition of toxic, substances contained in tobacco. This, reduces the respiratory surface and, reduces vital capacity. This stage is, emphysema. The tar, carbon monoxide,, etc. in tobacco leads to the deposition of, mucus and the swelling of lungs due to, the proliferation of germs in the alveoli., This stage is known as bronchitis.