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Diseases are broadly grouped into infectious and non-infectious deseases. In the list given below, identify the infectious diseases.
(i) Cancer , (ii) Influenza
(iii) Allergy, (iv) Small pox

A

(i) and (ii)

B

(ii) and (iii)

C

(iii) and (iv)

D

(ii) and (iv)

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The correct Answer is:
D
Diseases can be broadly grouped into infectious and non-infectious, Disease which are transmitted from one person to another, are called infectious disease, influenza and small pox are infectious diseases which are spreaded by direct contact, inhalation and dropet infections. Cancer and alergy are non-communicable disease as these diseasesremained confined to the person who suffer from them. They are not transmitted from infected to other person.
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