What term describes a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity?

• A. Wellness
• B. Vitality
• C. Fitness
• D. Health

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is how health is defined in a holistic way. The statement describes a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. That exact framing is the World Health Organization’s definition of health, which makes health the best term here because it covers all three aspects—physical, mental, and social—not just not being ill.

Wellness refers to overall well-being and the active pursuit of it, often through healthy lifestyle choices. Vitality means energy or liveliness, which is more about how energized someone feels. Fitness focuses on physical capacity and conditioning. While these are related to health, they don’t capture the full, holistic definition as precisely as health does.