Question

multiple choice question
what is the term for a disease that is caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses and spreads from person to person?

communicable

congenital

chronic

controllable

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "Communicable" diseases are caused by microorganisms (like bacteria, viruses) and spread from person to person.
• "Congenital" refers to conditions present at birth, not related to person - to - person spread via microbes.
• "Chronic" diseases are long - lasting (e.g., diabetes), not defined by microbial spread between people.
• "Controllable" is about manageability, not the mode of disease spread or causation by microbes.

Answer:

A. communicable