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Question
Differentiate between the following:
Acquired disease and Congenital disease
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| ACQUIRED DISEASE | CONGENITAL DISEASE |
| Acquired diseases are those diseases those which are caused by a pathogen or deficiency of nutrients. | Congenital diseases are those diseases which are present from the birth of an individual. |
| Example : Cancer | Example : Down's syndrome |
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