SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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pandemic
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epidemic
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Epidemic, the occurrence of more cases of disease than expected in a given area or among a specific group of people over a particular period of time, tends to refer to more widespread occurrence than outbreak.
Detailed explanation-2: -An epidemic is a sudden disease outbreak that affects a large number of people in a particular region, community, or population.
Detailed explanation-3: -An epidemic occurring over a wide geographical area (e.g., worldwide) is called a pandemic.
Detailed explanation-4: -AN EPIDEMIC is a disease that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region. A PANDEMIC is an epidemic that’s spread over multiple countries or continents. ENDEMIC is something that belongs to a particular people or country.