The difference between an epidemic and a pandemic is that ________

a. an epidemic breaks out in several countries at the same time, while a pandemic is a local outbreak
b. a pandemic breaks out in several countries at the same time, while an epidemic is restricted to a single country
c. an epidemic kills many infected people, while a pandemic sickens many but kills few
d. epidemics occur sporadically, while pandemics are chronic diseases of a population


b

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