Figure 14.3

-The graph in Figure 14.3 shows the incidence of polio in the United States. The period between 1945 and 1955 indicates a(n)
A) endemic level.
B) sporadic infection.
C) pandemic.
D) communicable disease.
E) epidemic level.

Question

Figure 14.3
 
-The graph in Figure 14.3 shows the incidence of polio in the United States. The period between 1945 and 1955 indicates a(n)
A) endemic level. 
B) sporadic infection. 
C) pandemic. 
D) communicable disease. 
E) epidemic level.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph shows a sudden increase in polio cases in the United States between 1945 and 1955, which is indicative of an epidemic level of the disease.

Figure 14.3 -The Graph in Figure 14.3 Shows the Incidence of Polio