Campbell Biology in Focus; Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
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Chapter 17, Problem 3TYU
A human pandemic is
- A. a viral disease that infects all humans.
- B. a flu that kills more than 1 million people.
- C. an epidemic that extends around the world.
- D. a virus that increases In mortality rate as it spreads.
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