When the rate of disease, injury, or other condition exceeds the usual level of that condition, it is called:
A) A pandemic
B) Endemic
C) An epidemic
D) Mortality

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An epidemic is defined as a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease or condition above what is normally expected in a population or geographical area. It typically affects a large number of people at the same time in a specific region or community. A pandemic refers to a disease outbreak that has spread across multiple countries and continents, affecting a large number of people. Endemic refers to the constant presence of a disease or condition within a particular geographic area or population group. Mortality refers to the number of deaths in a population.

When the Rate of Disease, Injury, or Other Condition Exceeds