Question

What is the difference between communicable and noncommunicable diseases?

Communicable diseases can be treated, noncommunicable diseases can not.


Communicable diseases are caused by pathogens while noncommunicable diseases are not.


Communicable diseases are hereditary, noncommunicable diseases are not.


Communicable diseases are not caused by pathogens while noncommunicable diseases are.

Answer 1

Choose all the answers that apply.

Chronic diseases _____.

are the leading causes of death worldwide

are painful, but only short-term

can be prevented

are noncommunicable

are communicable

right

wrong

Answer 2

Communicable diseases are the diseases which passes from one individual to another individual. They are generally caused by some bacteria, viruses or any other pathogens. For example, malaria, AIDS etc. Non-communicable diseases are the diseases which does not spread from one person to another person.