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Which of the following is NOT a true statement about noncommunicable diseases?
A.
Noncommunicable diseases are responsible for many deaths.
B.
Noncommunicable diseases cause the body systems to fail.
C.
Noncommunicable diseases can be transmitted from one person to another.
D.
Noncommunicable diseases develop over time.

Respuesta :

The answer is C. The name itself means not able to be transmitted  

The correct answer is C. Noncommunicable diseases can be transmitted from one person to another.

Explanation:

In health, noncommunicable diseases include diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson, osteoporosis, and even cancer that cannot be transmitted from one person to another and are therefore classified as noncommunicable or noncontagious. These diseases include mainly chronic diseases that can lead to death or make body systems to fail, for example, heart diseases are one of type of noncommunicable diseases that cause more deaths all around the world as they lead to fails in the circulatory system. Also, these diseases often develop over time this is the case of osteoporosis, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.

According to this, the statement that is not true about noncommunicable diseases is "Noncommunicable diseases can be transmitted from one person to another" because they are never transmitted but developed due to different factors.

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