A disease that is present in unusually high numbers throughout the world is called a(n)
A) epidemic.
B) sporadic.
C) endemic.
D) pandemic.

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A pandemic is a disease that is present in an unusually high number throughout the world. Epidemic refers to a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a population in a given area. Sporadic refers to occasional cases of a disease that occur in a population without any pattern or regularity. Endemic refers to a disease that is consistently present in a particular population or geographic area.

A Disease That Is Present in Unusually High Numbers Throughout