A Cluster of Cases in a Specific Population Occurring in a Brief

question 41

Multiple Choice

A cluster of cases in a specific population occurring in a brief period of time is called a(n)

• A) outbreak.
• B) endemic.
• C) pandemic.
• D) attack break.
• E) mortality.

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Definitions:

Recursive Solution

A recursive solution involves solving a problem by breaking it into smaller instances of the same problem, typically involving a function calling itself.

Iterative Solution

A method of solving a problem by repeatedly using a set of operations until a certain condition is met.

Limiting Condition

A condition or set of conditions that define the boundaries or constraints within which a process or function operates.

Base Case

In recursion, the base case is a condition that stops the recursion by not making a call to itself, thus avoiding an infinite loop.