| Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17M.1.SL.TZ2.5 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The graph shows the survival probabilities for current smokers and for those who never smoked among women 30 to 80 years of age.
What can be deduced from this graph?
A. There is a correlation between smoking and cancer.
B. Smoking reduces life expectancy.
C. Smoking causes cancer.
D. 70 % of smokers survive to 80 years old.
Markscheme
B
Examiners report
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