2024HSCShort answer

Q24 (a)

2 marks

Question

Outline the cause of a disease due to environmental exposure.
Name of disease: ........................................

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Solution

Criteria	Marks
Outlines a cause of a disease relating to environmental exposure	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:

Lung cancer can be caused by exposure to inhalation of smoke from cigarettes.

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Syllabus alignment

Module 8 · Non-infectious Disease and Disorders

Causes and EffectsInvestigate genetic, environmental, nutritional and cancer causes and effects.

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