Incidence refers to:
A. the number of new cases of a specific disorder occurring within a given population during a stated period.
B. the occurrence of death in a given population.
C. the occurrence of diseases in a given population.
D. the total number of cases of a specific disorder that exist at a given time.
Answer: A
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