Diseases That Can Be Transmitted from One Person to Another

question 66

Multiple Choice

Diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another are termed

• A) symptomatic.
• B) clinical.
• C) acute.
• D) latent.
• E) communicable.

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Definitions:

Recessive

Describing a gene that is expressed in the phenotype only when two copies of the gene (one from each parent) are present.

Color-Blindness

A visual condition where an individual has difficulty distinguishing between certain colors, typically involving reds, greens, and blues.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, XX typically resulting in female characteristics and XY in male, playing a crucial role in genetic determination of sex.

Y Chromosome

A sex chromosome found in males, typically paired with an X chromosome, determining male biological characteristics.