There was always wine and always , always cigarettes . It was your responsibility as a child not to get burned by your mom 's cigarette . Not to run up and hug her from behind without making sure first that there was no cigarette . You had to be alert if you stood too close , ready for a conversational gesture that might bring the lit cigarette flying towards your arm or face .
What may be the reason why people smoked so much back then ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
A. They thought that they needed to smoke if they were a parent .
B. None of the above choices .
C. They did n't know of the health risks associated with smoking .
D. They did n't care about the health risks .


C