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Health and Hygiene — BIOLOGY STD 8 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8BIOLOGYHealth and Hygiene2 Marks
Question
Give reason : Deficiency diseases are called non$-$communicable diseases.
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Answer

Deficiency disease are caused due to deficiency of certain nutrients. These are not caused by microorganisms. They cannot pass from person to person so they are called non$-$communicable diseases.

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