Question

Tuberculosis of the lungs makes us ill over the years resulting in weight loss and prolonged fatigue. Hence, tuberculosis is a ________ disease.

• A. chronic
• B. acute
• C. genetic
• D. dietary

Answer 1

The correct option is A chronic

$\bullet$ Acute conditions are severe and sudden in onset. This could describe anything from a broken bone to an asthma attack. A chronic condition, by contrast, is a long-developing syndrome, such as osteoporosis or asthma. The term chronic is often applied to the diseases that occur over a period of time and last longer, or even for the lifetime. Hence, tuberculosis is a chronic disease.
$\bullet$ A genetic disorder is caused by abnormalities in the genome. Genetic disorders may be hereditary, meaning that they are passed down from the parental genes.
$\bullet$ Food deficiency diseases are caused by the lack of nutrients in the diet.