BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Infectious
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Non-infectious
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The term NCDs refers to a group of conditions that are not mainly caused by an acute infection, result in long-term health consequences and often create a need for long-term treatment and care. These conditions include cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung illnesses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, are collectively responsible for 74% of all deaths worldwide.
Detailed explanation-3: -About 90 percent of cancers are noninfectious diseases. (About 10 percent of cancers are infectious diseases caused by pathogens, such as the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer.)
Detailed explanation-4: -Cancer is an acquired non-infectious disease in which abnormal or uncontrolled division of cells occur.