The disease which begins abruptly and lasts only for a short duration is known as______________.

Acute disease

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Chronic disease

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Congenital disease

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Acute disease
On the basis of duration disaeses diseases are of two types Acute and Chronic. Acute diseases occurs suddenly and lasts for a shorter period of time. Chronic diseases develop slowly in our body and may last for a lifetime.

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A disease that lasts for a short period of time is called an acute disease.

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