Question

what does epidemic mean in the sentence below? choose the best answer. market analysts have noted the companys epidemic growth over the past decade. ephemeral sporadic exponential negligible

Explanation:

In this context, "epidemic" is used metaphorically to imply rapid, widespread growth similar to how an epidemic spreads. "Exponential" growth also implies a very rapid and accelerating increase. "Ephemeral" means short - lived, "sporadic" means irregular, and "negligible" means unimportant or small. So "exponential" is the best fit.

Answer:

C. exponential