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The time period between the entry of germs and appearance of first symptoms is known as:


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Breach period

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Interval period

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Incubation period

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Vaccination period

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Solution

The correct option is C

Incubation period


Incubation period is the period between exposure to a pathogen and when symptoms and/or signs are first apparent. This phase signifies the period taken by the multiplying organism to reach a population necessary to produce symptoms in the host.


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