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The flu of 1918 infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide, ki
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The flu of 1918 infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide, killing 3 to 5 percent of the world's population within two years. Although the (i) _______ was entirely unpreventable and particularly deadly, it galvanized leaders world-wide to develop a (ii) _______ strategy for dealing with mass infections, leading ultimately, to the creation of the World Health Organization.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. endemic | D. congruous |
| B. pandemic | E. germane |
| C. epidemic | F. refractory |
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Re: The flu of 1918 infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide, ki
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30 Jun 2024, 03:32
30 Jun 2024, 03:32
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Why is the answer to the first blank endemic and not pandemic?
The text says "infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide, killing 3 to 5 percent of the world's population within two years."
endemic: disease occurring within an area or community
pandemic: a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world
Can someone please explain?
The text says "infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide, killing 3 to 5 percent of the world's population within two years."
endemic: disease occurring within an area or community
pandemic: a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world
Can someone please explain?
Re: The flu of 1918 infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide, ki
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30 Jun 2024, 04:40
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endemic and congruous
An endemic disease is one that is constantly present, as in "malnutrition is endemic to certain impoverished regions of Africa." Option A, then, does not actually describe the world-wide flu of 1918 and must be eliminated. An epidemic (C) is a widespread outbreak of infectious disease making epidemic (C) a strong contender for correct answer. However, before selecting C, we must consider option B, pandemic. A pandemic is an epidemic that occurs throughout a large region or, as in the passage above, throughout the entire world. Clearly, option B, is the word that actually describes the flu that ravaged the entire world in 1918 and the correct answer. The fact that world leaders came together to develop a single strategy for dealing with mass infections suggests that said strategy is comprehensive and homogenous. Option D, congruous, means harmonious/homogenous and reflects the homogeneity of a single worldwide strategy for addressing pandemics. Option E, germane means relevant or appropriate, and does not reflect the singleness of purpose of a single worldwide approach. Option F, refractory, meaning difficult to manage does not fit the context of the sentence and must be eliminated, making D, congruous, the correct answer.
endemic and congruous
An endemic disease is one that is constantly present, as in "malnutrition is endemic to certain impoverished regions of Africa." Option A, then, does not actually describe the world-wide flu of 1918 and must be eliminated. An epidemic (C) is a widespread outbreak of infectious disease making epidemic (C) a strong contender for correct answer. However, before selecting C, we must consider option B, pandemic. A pandemic is an epidemic that occurs throughout a large region or, as in the passage above, throughout the entire world. Clearly, option B, is the word that actually describes the flu that ravaged the entire world in 1918 and the correct answer. The fact that world leaders came together to develop a single strategy for dealing with mass infections suggests that said strategy is comprehensive and homogenous. Option D, congruous, means harmonious/homogenous and reflects the homogeneity of a single worldwide strategy for addressing pandemics. Option E, germane means relevant or appropriate, and does not reflect the singleness of purpose of a single worldwide approach. Option F, refractory, meaning difficult to manage does not fit the context of the sentence and must be eliminated, making D, congruous, the correct answer.
