The Number of New Cases of a Disease in a Population

question 41

Multiple Choice

The number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific period of time compared with the healthy population is the

• A)mortality rate.
• B)morbidity rate.
• C)incidence rate.
• D)prevalence rate.
• E)epidemic rate.

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Definitions:

Oleic Acid

A monounsaturated fatty acid often found in various plants and animals, important for human health and used in cooking oils.

Ozone

A molecule composed of three oxygen atoms (O3), known for its role in absorbing ultraviolet radiation in the Earth's stratosphere.

Dimethyl Sulfide

A volatile organic compound with the formula (CH3)2S, known for its distinctive odor and produced naturally in the marine environment.

Unsaturation

Refers to the presence of double or triple bonds in a chemical compound, which decreases hydrogen atom count.