Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Health and Disease

Question:

Which one of the following disease is non-communicable?

Options:

Common cold

Flu

Diphtheria

Cancer

Correct Answer:

Cancer

Explanation:

The diseases which are not transmitted from one to another person are known as non-communicable diseases (NCD). These are typically some of the allergies, nutrient deficiencies etc. For example, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, etc.

Infectious diseases are very common .Some of the infectious diseases like AIDS are fatal. Among non-infectious diseases, cancer is the major cause of death.