Which of the following statements about disease is correct?
A) Each disease develops and progresses in the same pattern.
B) An acute disease develops slowly over time.
C) A chronic disease generally lasts for a predictable period of time.
D) The signs and symptoms of a chronic disease sometimes seem to improve.
D
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