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List the causes of diseases
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Solution
Diseases develop due to a number of causes such as:
- Imbalances in the diet.
- Infection by micro-organisms.
- Malfunctioning of body organs.
- Allergic reactions to substances in the environment.
- Social factors such as smoking, alcoholism, drug addiction, unhealthy life style
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