Question

the use of tobacco is the most destructive vice in the united states. in spite of the widespread knowledge that using tobacco leads to serious health problems, it is still the largest preventable cause of illness and death in the united states. products such as cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco come from the nicotine - rich leaves of the tobacco plant. nicotine is a stimulant, and its addictive properties are what make tobacco products so habit - forming. cigarettes alone kill 480,000 americans annually. included in that statistic are the roughly 41,000 each year who die from exposure to secondhand smoke - people who arent even using tobacco themselves. while it might seem appealing to call for an abrupt halt on growing and
select the two supporting claims that the author makes to argue that an outright ban on tobacco in the united states is not a workable solution to the health problems that tobacco causes.
it would be impractical to enforce a legal ban on tobacco.
the economic fallout from a tobacco ban would be substantial.
an individuals right to produce, sell, and use tobacco is stated in the constitution.
the harmful effects of tobacco can affect people who do not use it.

Explanation:

• For the claim "It would be impractical to enforce a legal ban on tobacco": Enforcing a ban would face logistical challenges like monitoring production, distribution, and use across a large country.
• For the claim "The economic fallout from a tobacco ban would be substantial": The tobacco industry has economic impacts such as employment (farmers, factory workers, retailers), tax revenues (governments rely on tobacco - related taxes), and related businesses (e.g., packaging, advertising).

Answer:

• "It would be impractical to enforce a legal ban on tobacco."
• "The economic fallout from a tobacco ban would be substantial."