Question

Down's syndrome is a disease which occurs at or before birth, hence it is known as
a/an:

• A. communicable
• B. contagious disease
• C. congenital disease
• D. acquired disease

Answer 1

The correct option is C congenital disease

Down's syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra copy of chromosome number 21. These are called congenital disorders because these are present from birth. Therefore Down's syndrome is a congenital disease.

Communicable and contagious are terms describing diseases which can be spread from person to person.

Acquired disease is a disease which a person gets on coming in contact with antigens after birth.