If the Number of People Who Become Ill During an Epidemic

question 36

Multiple Choice

If the number of people who become ill during an epidemic rises and falls rapidly,this is called a(n)

• A)propagated epidemic.
• B)promulgated epidemic.
• C)common source epidemic.
• D)index epidemic.

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Definitions:

Nurture

The influence of external factors like environment, education, and social experiences on the development of an individual.

Natural Selection

The process by which biological traits become either more or less common in a population as a function of the effect of inherited traits on the differential reproductive success of organisms interacting with their environment.

Epigenetics

The study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence, often influenced by environmental factors.

Genetic Changes

Alterations in the DNA sequence of an organism, which can affect physical traits, susceptibility to diseases, and behavior.