Question

Which of the following is not a communicable disease?

• A. Influenza
• B. Dengue
• C. Cancer
• D. Malaria

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Cancer

The correct option is C

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Cancer is a condition of uncontrolled division of cells generally caused by cancer-causing agents known as carcinogens.
2. Cancer is a non-communicable disease and does not pass directly from one person to another.
3. It is not transmitted by direct physical contact, contact with body fluid, sharing food and water, etc with a cancer patient.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A: Influenza is a viral communicable disease caused by the influenza virus and can be transmitted from an infected to a healthy person by direct physical contact, contact with body fluids, and sharing food and water.

Option B:

1. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the dengue virus.
2. It is not directly transmitted from one infected person to another but with the help of a mosquito's bite of the Aedes species and hence it becomes communicable.

Option D: It is a disease caused by a parasite protozoan known as plasmodium which is transmitted to a healthy person by Anopheles mosquitoes.

Final answer: Cancer is not a communicable disease.