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प्रश्न
Do you consider passive smoking is more dangerous than active smoking? Why?
उत्तर
Yes, passive smoking is also dangerous as the active smoking because the person is exposed to the same harmful effects of smoking like emphysema, bronchitis, lung cancer, urinary bladder cancer or even peptic ulcer.
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