Question

Diseases can be classified into

• A. Communicable and Non-Communicable
• B. Indirect and Direct
• C. Infectious and Non-infectious
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A

Communicable and Non-Communicable

C

Infectious and Non-infectious

Diseases are classified majorly based on whether it is transmitted from one person to another. A disease is said to be infectious or communicable if it occurs due to an external factor and is transmitted from person to person. Example: Malaria and Rabies.
A disease is said to be non-infectious or non-communicable if it can not be transmitted from one person to another. Example: Cancer and Rickets.