- A Infectious disease transmitted from person to person by a bacterial pathogen
- B Non-communicable disease characterized by uncontrolled cell division and growth
- C Inherited genetic disease that is always present from the moment of birth
- D Nutritional deficiency disease resulting from chronic poor diet
Correct answer: B. Non-communicable disease characterized by uncontrolled cell division and growth
Explanation: Cancer is a non-communicable disease (not spread from person to person) characterized by uncontrolled cell division, loss of normal growth controls, and ability to invade and spread (metastasis). It has genetic, environmental, and lifestyle causes.
Concept context
Pathogens, infectious diseases, non-infectious diseases, drugs, cancer, and public health. High NEET importance.