Q: What is the term for a disease that is not contagious?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

Not all diseases are contagious. A disease that is not contagious is called a noninfectious disease. These diseases are not caused by pathogens. Instead, they are likely to have causes such as lifestyle factors, environmental toxins, or gene mutations. Common types of noninfectious diseases include cancer, diabetes, and immune system diseases.

 Choices:

- uncultured disease

- common cold

- benign

- noninfectious disease


A:
noninfectious disease