Which Term Refers to a Sudden Significant Increase in the Numbers

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a sudden significant increase in the numbers of people contracting a disease?

• A) an epidemic
• B) an illness
• C) a tragedy
• D) a contagion

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Definitions:

Religion

A set of beliefs, practices, and moral codes based on the worship of one or more deities and the spirituality connected with them.

Cognitive Processes

Changes in an individual’s thinking, intelligence, and language skills.

Socioemotional

Relating to the interplay between social processes and emotional experiences.

Beginning Language

The initial stages of language development in children, characterized by the acquisition of basic vocabulary, syntax, and the ability to use words to communicate.