Many more people who smoke develop lung cancer than do those who do not smoke. In the face of this evidence, how could a cigarette company representative argue against the conclusion that cigarette smoking cause lung cancer? To answer to the question, the representative could most likely say that



Many things might cause cancer.
People have the right to endanger themselves if they choose to do so.
People may breathe die, but no one accuses breathing of causing death.
People will smoke anyhow, regardless of the evidence.

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