Science dealing with the outbreak and spread of disease in a population is called as

Correct option is A

✅ (a) Epidemiology
· Epidemiology is the study of disease distribution and determinants in populations.
· It focuses on outbreak patterns, spread, control measures, and preventive strategies.
· Central to public health for managing epidemics and pandemics.
· In agriculture, it’s used for studying pest and disease outbreaks in crops.
❌ (b) Pathology
· Pathology refers to the study of disease causes, processes, and effects on tissues/organs.
· It deals more with disease mechanisms at cellular or tissue level, not population-level spread.
❌ (c) Etiology
· Etiology is the study of causes or origins of diseases.
· It identifies disease-causing agents but does not focus on the pattern of spread.
❌ (d) None of the above
· Incorrect because (a) Epidemiology is the accurate term for the given definition.
· Hence, “None of the above” is invalid.