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When someone has diarrhea and the underlying cause is not known, then the person is said to have a disease.

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True

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The correct option is B
False

We talk of disease when we can find a specific and particular cause for discomfort. When a person has some symptoms whose underlying conditions are not known, then they are said to have an illness. In this case, it is an illness.

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