Certain tissues in the body deteriorate over time causing diseases. Such diseases are known as_________

degenerative diseases

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infectious diseases

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metabolic diseases

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The correct option is A degenerative diseases
Certain tissues in the body increasingly deteriorate over time causing diseases. Such diseases are known as degenerative diseases. Few examples of degenerative diseases are arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis. Aging also is a result of the degenerative process in a body.

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