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Post-UTME English Language 2016 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 60 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The civic authorities were at their wits end when, despite their best efforts, cholera was unchecked and beyond control spread among citizens.

  • A. endemic
  • B. spreading
  • C. epidemicCorrect
  • D. rampant

Explanation

An uncontrolled, widespread outbreak of disease is described as an epidemic.

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