Question

difference between deficiency diseases and infectious diseases​

Answer 1

Answer:

The diseases that are caused due to lack of nutrients, vitamins, minerals as anaemia, and goitre are called deficiency diseases.

Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're normally harmless or even helpful. But under certain conditions, some organisms may cause disease. Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person.

Answer 2

Answer:

Infectious diseases- are transmitted from person-to-person through the transfer of a pathogen such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.

deficiency diseases- a disease caused by the lack of an element in the diet, usually a particular vitamin or mineral .