Answer:
(d) Influenza, commonly known as the
'flu' is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by influenza
viruses. The most common symptoms are chill, fever, runny nose ,sore throat,
muscle pain, headache, coughing, weakness/fatigue and discomfort, Cancer is
defined as an uncontrolled division or proliferation of cells without any
differentiation. It is a non-infectious disease caused by the agents called
carcinogens .Smallpox is a serious, highly contagious and often life
threatening disease characterized by a rash and (blisters) on the face, arms
and legs. It is caused by the Variola virus. It get transmitted from a person
to others by various means like sneeze, saliva, contaminated body fluids, etc.
Allergy
is the exaggerated response of the immune system to certain antigens in the environment
(pollen, dust, mites, molds, clothfibres, animal hair, etc). It occurs due to the
release of chemicals like histamine and serotonin from the mast cells. It
isnon-infectious response.
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