A(n) _____ Is an Unexpected Event That Causes Widespread Damage

question 55

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____ is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss.

• A) propaganda
• B) mass hysteria
• C) urban legend
• D) disaster
• E) fad

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Definitions:

Plaque

A sticky deposit on teeth in which bacteria proliferate, or a substance that accumulates in the arteries leading to atherosclerosis; can also refer to an ornamental plate or tablet.

Cholesterol Levels

Measurements of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, including HDL (good) cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, important for assessing heart disease risk.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues.

Fasting

Voluntarily abstaining from all or some kinds of food or drink for a specified period.