Out of the following, which is an example of a non-infectious disease?
A
Cancer
B
AIDS
C
TB
D
Malaria
Correct Option:
A
Explanation
Cancer is a non-infectious disease because it is caused by uncontrolled growth and division of abnormal cells rather than by transmission of a pathogen from one person to another. AIDS is caused by HIV, tuberculosis by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and malaria by Plasmodium parasites transmitted through infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.