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Which one of the following is a non-communicable disease?
Which one of the following is a non-communicable disease?
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The correct option is B Cancer
A communicable disease is wherein the infectious agent may spread through the direct contact with an infected individual or when a healthy person comes in contact with the body fluids or with indirect contact involving vector. Cancer is a disease wherein cells grown uncontrollably giving rise to the tumour. This disease may be a hereditary disease, or can be caused due to exposure to excessive sunlight, chemical, radioactive material , x rays, UV rays, etc. Thus is a noncommunicable disease. So, the correct answer is option A.
A communicable disease is wherein the infectious agent may spread through the direct contact with an infected individual or when a healthy person comes in contact with the body fluids or with indirect contact involving vector. Cancer is a disease wherein cells grown uncontrollably giving rise to the tumour. This disease may be a hereditary disease, or can be caused due to exposure to excessive sunlight, chemical, radioactive material , x rays, UV rays, etc. Thus is a noncommunicable disease. So, the correct answer is option A.
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