A disease that breaks out in explosive proportions within a population is called:
A)systemic
B)endemic
C)epidemic
D)pandemic

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An epidemic is a rapid outbreak of a disease that affects a large number of people within a particular geographic area or population. It generally spreads quickly, and the number of affected individuals can quickly climb to high levels. Examples of epidemics include the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

A Disease That Breaks Out in Explosive Proportions Within a Population