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

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The correct option is A True
Some diseases persist for only a very short period, and these are called acute diseases. E.g. common cold, appendicitis, etc. Symptoms of other diseases prolong for several years or even a lifetime. These are called chronic diseases. E.g. elephantiasis, AIDS, etc.

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