An epidemic is defined as a sudden increase in the occurrence of a disease above the expected level. This means that there is a sudden surge in the number of cases of a particular disease in a specific area or population. Other options such as A, B and D do not fully capture the definition of an epidemic.

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An Epidemic Is

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An epidemic is

A) a disease that maintains a steady low-level frequency.
B) when a disease occurs occasionally and at erratic intervals in the human population.
C) a sudden increase in the occurrence of a disease above the expected level.
D) a sudden unexpected occurrence of a disease in a limited segment of a population.

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