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Micro-organisms friend and foe — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMicro-organisms friend and foe3 Marks
Question
What is meant by communicable diseases? Name any two communicable diseases.
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Answer

Microbial diseases that can spread from an infected person to a healthy person through air, water, food or physical contact are called communicable diseases. Cholera and tuberculosis are examples of communicable diseases.

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