Scientists recorded the number of new cases of lung cancer per 100 000 people per year in groups with different smoking habits.
| Smoking habit | New cases of lung cancer per 100 000 people per year |
|---|---|
| Does not smoke | 12 |
| Smokes fewer than 10 cigarettes per day | 45 |
| Smokes 10–19 cigarettes per day | 115 |
| Smokes 20 or more cigarettes per day | 220 |
Explain what the data show and what further evidence would be needed to establish that smoking causes lung cancer.
304 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, covering 2.2.1 The human digestive system, 2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels, 2.2.3 Blood, 2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, 2.2.5 Health issues, 2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, and 2.2.7 Cancer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.