Question

A disease occurring severely and confined to small locality area is:

• A. Epidemic disease
• B. Pandemic disease
• C. Endemic disease
• D. Sporadic disease

Hint:

Endemic disease is confined to a particular locality or region, while epidemic disease spreads rapidly over a larger area.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Plant diseases may be classified based on their occurrence and spread in an area.

Step 1: Epidemic disease.
An epidemic disease spreads rapidly over a large area and affects many plants in a short time.

Step 2: Pandemic disease.
A pandemic disease spreads over a very wide geographical area, often across countries or continents.

Step 3: Endemic disease.
An endemic disease is regularly present or confined to a particular locality or region. If a disease occurs severely but remains limited to a small local area, it is considered endemic in that region.

Step 4: Sporadic disease.
A sporadic disease occurs irregularly and occasionally. Therefore, the disease described is: \[ \text{Endemic disease} \] \[ \therefore \text{Correct Answer is (C)} \]