If the Number of People Who Become Ill During an Epidemic

question 50

Multiple Choice

If the number of people who become ill during an epidemic rises gradually,this is called a(n)

• A)propagated epidemic.
• B)promulgated epidemic.
• C)common source epidemic.
• D)index epidemic.

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

Describes a distribution of data that follows the normal distribution curve, characterized by a bell shape and equal mean, median, and mode.

Life Expectancy

The average period that an organism, especially a human, is expected to live based on demographic factors.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, found by dividing the sum of these numbers by the count of the numbers in the set.

Function

A relationship between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs, where each input is related to exactly one output.