Pathogenesis may be defined as:
A) a specific disease.
B) a group of diseases.
C) the course of disease development.
D) a subgroup of viruses.

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Pathogenesis refers to the course of disease development, including the cellular and molecular events that lead to the development of a specific disease. A and B are incorrect because pathogenesis refers to the process by which a disease develops, not a specific disease or group of diseases. D is incorrect because pathogenesis is not a subgroup of viruses, but a general term used to describe disease development.

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