Which of the Following Definitions Is FALSE

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following definitions is FALSE?

• A)An outbreak is an increase in the number of cases of a disease in excess of the normal.
• B)The incidence of disease is the number of cases seen in a specific period.
• C)Prevalence is the number of people infected with the disease at any one time.
• D)Morbidity is illness caused by a disease.
• E)The index case is any person who shows the characteristic signs and symptoms of a disease.

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Definitions:

Employer Payroll Taxes

Employer payroll taxes are taxes that an employer is required to pay on behalf of their employees, including Social Security and Medicare taxes in the United States.

FICA Taxes

Taxes imposed on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare, based on a percentage of payroll.

Federal Income Taxes

The taxes levied by the IRS on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.

Operating Cycle

The average time period between purchasing or acquiring inventory and receiving cash from sales of the inventory.