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English ( Master) Word Building (Antonyms & Synonyms)

Of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence : A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time

endemic

epidemic

infectious

contagious

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Explanation:

- A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time refers to an occurrence where a disease spreads rapidly affecting many individuals.

- Option 1: Endemic: This describes a disease regularly found among particular people or in a certain area but not rapidly spreading.

- Option 2: Epidemic: This denotes a disease outbreak that spreads quickly and extensively by affecting a significant portion of the population in a specific area simultaneously.

- Option 3: Infectious: This refers to diseases that are caused by pathogens and can spread, without specifying the scale of an outbreak.

- Option 4: Contagious: This means a disease that can be easily transmitted from one person to another but doesn’t specify the scope or number affected.