Question

multiple choice question
which term refers to an infectious disease spread across multiple continents?
○ virulent
○ epidemic
○ pandemic
○ endemic

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each term:

• "Virulent" describes the severity of a disease, not its spread.
• "Epidemic" refers to a disease spread in a specific region.
• "Endemic" means a disease is regularly found in a particular area.
• "Pandemic" is defined as an infectious disease spreading across multiple continents.

Answer:

B. pandemic