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Question

If a human disease breaks out across a large region of the world, what is it called?

  1. Pandemic
  2. Epidemic
  3. Endemic
  4. Epizootic

Answer:

Option A: Pandemic

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pandemic”.

If a human disease breaks out across a large region of the world, it is called a Pandemic.