What Is the Difference Between an Epidemic and a Pandemic

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

A) An epidemic is a disease that spreads or becomes more common; a pandemic is a disease that remains stable in terms of numbers affected.
B) An epidemic is a disease; a pandemic is a treatment.
C) An epidemic is restricted to a local region; a pandemic is global.
D) An epidemic has low mortality; a pandemic has higher mortality.
E) An epidemic is caused by a bacterial infection; a pandemic is caused by a viral infection.