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What is scabies?
A bacterial infection
A viral infection
A fungal infection
A contagious infestation
The correct answer is: A contagious infestation
Scabies is a skin condition caused by a mite infestation. Unlike bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, scabies is caused by a parasitic mite and is highly contagious. This sets it apart from the other options as the only one that involves a parasitic organism and can easily spread from person to person. Therefore, the correct answer is D.