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Diseases lasting only a very short time, like the common cold, are:

AVector
BAcute
CChronic
DGenetic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Acute
1. A cold lasts a few days. 2. Short diseases are acute. 3. They leave no lasting effect on health. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 13, Why Do We Fall Ill._
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