A disease that can be spread from person to person is called:

A) nosocomial
B) communicable
C) autoimmune
D) idiopathic


B
Explanation: Idiopathic conditions have no apparent cause. Nosocomial infections result from a hospital stay. In autoimmune diseases the body attacks its own healthy tissues.

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