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The greatest risk factor for bladder cancer is a. low fluid intake. b. recurrent bladder infections. c. smoking. d. family history of bladder cancer.

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The correct answer is c. smoking

Step-by-step explanation:

Cigarette contains tobacco and it is identified that cigarette smoke has up to 7000 chemicals out of which 250 are poisonous and 70 chemicals are found to be carcinogenic.

Smoking is the main cause and greatest risk factor for bladder cancer. The person who smoke regularly are 3 times more prone to get bladder cancer than non-smokers. Smoking causes cancer in other organs and tissue like lungs, mouth, esophagus, throat, liver, pancreas, stomach, etc. Therefore the correct answer is c.

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