Which of the following is the primary difference between infectious diseases and communicable diseases?

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Infectious diseases include all communicable diseases, but communicable diseases do not include all infectious diseases

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Infectious diseases only include diseases caused by bacteria, while communicable diseases include diseases caused by viruses, fungi, and parasites

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Communicable diseases are more severe than infectious diseases

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Infectious diseases always require direct person-to-person transmission, whereas communicable diseases can be spread through vectors

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