In the epidemiological model, the number of new cases of a disorder occurring during a specific period of time are known as ______.
A) frequency
B) prevalence
C) incidence
D) populations

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In epidemiology, the term incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disorder occurring during a specific period of time. Choice A (frequency) refers to the number of times a particular event occurs, and choice B (prevalence) refers to the proportion of individuals in a population who have the disorder at a specific point in time. Choice D (populations) refers to the group of individuals being studied.

In the Epidemiological Model, the Number of New Cases of a Disorder