Which term describes diseases that can be transmitted from person to person?

• A. Communicable
• B. Chronic
• C. Noninfectious
• D. Zoonotic

Answer: (A)

Diseases that can be transmitted from person to person are described as communicable. This term covers illnesses spread through direct contact, respiratory droplets, or contaminated surfaces, like the flu or a cold. Chronic refers to how long a disease lasts, not its ability to spread. Noninfectious means not caused by pathogens and not contagious. Zoonotic describes diseases that originate in animals and can infect humans, though not all are spread between people. So the best fit for person-to-person spread is communicable.