BI-1463
Infectious and non-infectious diseases
Biology · Secondary 4 · Hard · Infectious and non-infectious diseases
A doctor explains two patients’ conditions:
• Patient A has hepatitis B, caused by a virus in blood and body fluids.
• Patient B has type 2 diabetes, linked to diet and lack of exercise.
Which statement is correct?
• Patient A has hepatitis B, caused by a virus in blood and body fluids.
• Patient B has type 2 diabetes, linked to diet and lack of exercise.
Which statement is correct?
- Patient A has an infectious disease; Patient B has a non‑infectious disease.
- Both patients have infectious diseases because both need medical treatment.
- Both patients have non‑infectious diseases because both can last for many years.
- Patient A has a non‑infectious disease; Patient B has an infectious disease.
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