Unit 10 · Diseases and Immunity

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Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 · 68 questions

Q30Diseases and Immunity

Which statement best describes Transmissible disease?

(a)A disease in which the pathogen can be passed from one host to another.

(b)Defence against a pathogen by antibody production in the body.

(c)A disease-causing organism.

(d)Short-term defence against a pathogen by antibodies acquired from another individual, e.g. mother to infant.

Correct answer: (a) A disease in which the pathogen can be passed from one host to another.

Explanation: Transmissible disease: A disease in which the pathogen can be passed from one host to another.

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