Question

Which of the following non-infectious diseases is the most lethal?

• A. Cancer
• B. Diabetes
• C. AIDS
• D. Obesity

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Cancer

• Cancer is the deadliest non-infectious disease.

• According to estimates, 9.6 million people died from cancer in 2017.

• While AIDS is the most lethal infectious disease, it affects approximately 36.9 million individuals worldwide.

• Diabetes and obesity are non-infectious diseases, yet they are not the most lethal.