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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biology practice

What is a key difference in the cause of communicable versus non-communicable diseases?

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Health, disease and the development of medicines

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What is a key difference in the cause of communicable versus non-communicable diseases?.

  1. A.Communicable diseases are only genetic, while non-communicable diseases are only environmental.
  2. B.Communicable diseases are caused by pathogens, while non-communicable diseases are not.
  3. C.Non-communicable diseases are always acute, while communicable diseases are chronic.
  4. D.Communicable diseases are primarily lifestyle-driven, while non-communicable diseases are viral.

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