The Period of Time Between Exposure to an Agent and the Onset

question 11

Multiple Choice

The period of time between exposure to an agent and the onset of disease signs and symptoms is called the

• A) prodromal phase.
• B) decline phase.
• C) incubation period.
• D) lag phase.
• E) carrier phase.

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