Which of the following is an effect of smoking? a. a smoker's heartbeat is three times slower than a non-smokercs. b. smoking slows down your lung growth. c. smoking improves your lung function. d. teens who do not smoke suffer from shortness of breath more often than those who do smoke.

absolute strength refers to the maximum force exerted by a body irrespective of body size. relative strength on the other hand is the force exerted by a body in relation to muscle size or body weight.

so the answer is: c. absolute strength measures strength regardless of your body size, while relative strength measures strength adjusted for your weight.