Answer:
a. True
Step-by-step explanation:
Infectious diseases are transmitted from person to person by direct or indirect contact. Certain types of viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi can all cause infectious disease. Malaria, measles, and respiratory illnesses are examples of infectious diseases.
There's a chance of getting or transmitting other sexually transmitted diseases (STD s) through touching because some (like human papillomavirus or HPV, genital herpes, and syphilis) can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact.