Why do cigarettes need to contain so many dangerous chemicals if it is the nicotine that keeps you buying them?
Seems that a lot of people here have missed the main point. Cigarettes go out pretty easily. They add one chemical to keep it burning despite windy conditions, one to keep it from burning too quickly, another to keep it burning consistently and another to make sure that they don't burst into flam…
The Short Answer
Seems that a lot of people here have missed the main point. Cigarettes go out pretty easily. They add one chemical to keep it burning despite windy conditions, one to keep it from burning too quickly, another to keep it burning consistently and another to make sure that they don't burst into flames outright. To the best of my knowledge, anyway. Edit: terrible spelling
Analysis
Key Concepts: Keep, burning, another
This explanation focuses on keep, burning, another and spans 64 words across 5 sentences. The depth is typical for Science questions (category average: 72 words), striking a balance between accessibility and completeness.
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The explanation opens with: “Seems that a lot of people here have missed the main point.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 5 connected points.
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Seems that a lot of people here have missed the main point. Cigarettes go out pretty easily. They add one chemical to keep it burning despite windy conditions, one to keep it from burning too quickly, another to keep it burning consistently and…
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