What does CDC stand for?

What does CDC stand for?

• A. Center for Disease Control
• B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• C. Center for Data and Control
• D. United States Center for Disease Control

Answer: (A)

CDC stands for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The plural “Centers” shows it operates as a network of centers across the country, not a single center, and “Prevention” signals its mission to prevent disease as well as to control outbreaks and other health threats. The other options miss either the plural form, omit prevention, or use unrelated phrasing. So the full, correct name is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a U.S. federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services.

CDC stands for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The plural “Centers” shows it operates as a network of centers across the country, not a single center, and “Prevention” signals its mission to prevent disease as well as to control outbreaks and other health threats. The other options miss either the plural form, omit prevention, or use unrelated phrasing. So the full, correct name is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a U.S. federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services.