Question

Read the following statements and write your answer as true or false.

Disease may be due to infectious or non-infectious causes.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. Disease: A disease is a specific aberrant state that has a detrimental impact on the structure or function of all or part of an organism without being caused by external harm. Medical illnesses having specific indications and symptoms are often referred to as diseases.
2. Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, fungus, or parasites. In and on our bodies, numerous creatures live. Normally, they're benign or even beneficial. Some microbes, however, may cause sickness in particular circumstances.
3. Non-infectious diseases are not spreadable since they are not caused by pathogens. Non-infectious diseases, on the other hand, are caused by heredity, malnutrition, the environment, and lifestyle choices. Cancer, Alzheimer's, and epilepsy are all examples of non-infectious disorders.

Hence, the given statement is true.