In the model of the Natural History of Disease,the period of time between the onset of signs and symptoms of disease and its ultimate outcome (cure,control,or death) is known as
A) preclinical phase.
B) clinical phase.
C) clinical horizon.
D) incubation period.
E) latent period.

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In the model of Natural History of Disease,there are two phases once the disease is present.The preclinical phase is the time when disease is present but has not manifested clinically (no signs or symptoms) and it ends with the onset of symptoms and signs.The clinical phase starts with the onset of symptoms and signs and ends with the ultimate outcome of the disease (cure,control,or death).

In the Model of the Natural History of Disease,the Period