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In a historical prisoner-of-war camp, prisoners began using cigarettes to trade for other goods like extra food rations, clothing, and services. Even non-smokers would accept cigarettes in payment, knowing they could use them later to trade for something they wanted. Based on this description, explain whether cigarettes in this context functioned as commodity money and justify your reasoning.
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