Distinguish between acute and chronic diseases.
(N/A)
| Acute disease | Chronic disease |
| $(i)$ Lasts for a short period. Causes major effects on general health in a very short time. | $(i)$ Lasts for a long period. It takes a long time to cause major effects on general health. |
| $(ii)$ No long-term feeling of tiredness. | $(ii)$ One feels tired all the time. |
| $(iii)$ Weight loss does not occur and one does not become short of breath. | $(iii)$ Weight loss occurs and one becomes short of breath. |
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