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Select the TWO main reasons students begin to smoke.

for relaxation
peer pressure
advertising
to improve grades

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Answer:

Advertising & Peer Pressure

Step-by-step explanation:

While smoking conventional cigarettes has been outpaced by vapes when it comes to students, these companies still advertise heavily to students since they are a prime market. According to the CDC, 70% of students say they have seen e-cigarette ads. Cigarette companies target these students since 90% of smokers start at the age of 18.

Peer pressure is also a key factor, since it is seen as a "fad" or the popular thing to do. Fellow students or friends in class can pressure their friends to start, or students could just start doing as a way to try to blend in with the "cool" crowd.

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