Refer to "Youth and Tobacco Use" for a complete version of the text.

Re-read the except"

"Flavorings in tobacco products can make them more appealing to youth.

In 2014, 73% of high school students and 56% of middle school students who used tobacco products in the past 30 days reported using a flavored tobacco product during that time."

Why did the author chose to include this information?

A) To provide an explanation for a recent phenomena
B) To explain that flavored tobacco products are healthier than non-flavored products
C) To persuade teenagers not to smoke with reasoning
D) To scare readers into not smoking