The prevalence of a particular disease refers to:
A) the frequency with which the disease occurs.
B) how acutely the disease negatively affects a person.
C) the number of cases in a particular population over time.
D) the number of deaths from the disease in a given population.
Answer: C) the number of cases in a particular population over time.
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