A disease that is liable to be transmitted to people through the environment is known as ___________?
- A. Contagious
- B. Infectious
- C. Fatal
- D. Incurable
Explanation
Infectious describes a disease capable of being transmitted through an infectious agent or the environment. Contagious is more specifically used for transmission through direct or close contact between people or organisms.
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