Lyme disease used to be geographically restricted to the northeastern united states but has since soread significantly. this makes lyme disease an example of

a) a progressive virus
b) a bacteriophage
c) an emerging disease
d) a retrovirus

(C). an emerging disease.

Explanation:

Emerging disease can be defined as a disease, which has recently infected people of a population or disease whose geographic range or incidences are rapidly increasing in the near future.  

Previously, Lyme disease was geographically restricted to to the north-east United States, but now it is spreading significantly to the other regions. This makes it an example of an emerging disease.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).

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