A disease spreading from one person or organism to another by contact is known as ________?
- A. Contagious
- B. Infectious
- C. Unanimous
- D. Fatal
Explanation
Contagious describes a disease that spreads from one person or organism to another through contact. Infectious is the broader term for disease caused by an agent that can enter and multiply in a host.
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