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BIOLOGY, M8 2020 HSC 8 MC

Quarantine is ineffective as a measure to control non-infectious diseases because they

  1. cannot develop in isolation.
  2. depend on long-term exposure to a pathogen.
  3. may be inherited and affect the organism all their life.
  4. may only be treated by genetic engineering altering cells.
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`C`

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→ Non-infectious diseases are often inherited (non-transmittable) diseases.

→ These affect an organism’s genome and are not transmitted or acquired by pathogens.

→ Quarantine would be an ineffective method of control.

`=>C`

BIOLOGY, M8 2021 HSC 4 MC

Which is the most effective strategy for treating non-infectious diseases?

  1. Hygiene
  2. Pharmaceuticals
  3. Quarantine
  4. Vaccination
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`B`

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→ Pharmaceuticals is the only option that can be used against non-infectious disease.

→ All other options treat infectious diseases.

`=>B`