Which of the following is a protected chronic illness under the ADA?

• A. Temporary injury lasting less than a month
• B. Age-related decline
• C. Minor allergic reaction
• D. Chronic illness (diabetes, cancer)

Answer: (D)

Disability protections under the ADA include chronic illnesses that are long-term and substantially limit major life activities. Conditions like diabetes or cancer are classic examples because they are ongoing health issues that can affect work, self-care, or daily functioning over time. A temporary injury lasting less than a month doesn’t meet the long-term impairment criterion, age-related decline is a natural aging process rather than a specific chronic illness, and a minor allergic reaction is transient and not a disability. So, the chronic illness option best fits how the ADA recognizes protected conditions.