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Question
Distinguish between symptoms and signs of a disease.
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Solution
| Symptoms | Signs |
| 1. They indicate the presence of disease. | 1. They provide information about the presence of particular disease. |
| 2. Symptoms are a collective indication of a number of diseases in a particular part or organ. | 2. They are distinct for different diseases. |
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