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A person steps on a rusty nail and develops tetanus. In this case, the person has acquired a(n) __________ disease.

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Answer:

Noncommunicable Disease

Explanation:

A disease caused by a pathogen which is transmitted from person to person or from one host to another is called communicable. When a person steps on a rusty nail, the spores of Clostridium tetani enter the body and cause tetanus characterized by muscular spasms. Since Clostridium tetani is not transmitted directly from an infected person to a healthy person, tetanus is considered a non-communicable disease.