Question

Disease caused by microorganisms

• A. Infectious
• B. Non-infectious
• C. Inborn
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Infectious

The correct option is A

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Communicable disease or infectious diseases are diseases that spread from one person to another:
2. The pathogenic micro-organism such as viruses, bacteria fungus are spread through air, water, food, skin, contacts, lesions, sexual contacts and carries micro-organism by vector-Malaria, Kala-Azar, Sleeping sickness.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

1. Non-infectious or non-communicable diseases: are diseases which do not spread from one person to another.
2. These diseases are either connected to our lifestyle or genetic make up.
3. They cannot be transmitted from one person to another. For example, colour blindness, diabetes, beriberi, scurvy, heart attack, etc.

Option c:

Inborn errors of metabolism are rare genetic (inherited) disorders in which the body cannot properly turn food into energy.
Final answer: Disease caused by microorganisms are Infectious disease.