This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Epidemiology, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Quarantine is related to 
Select and explain. 
A. Minimum incubation period, B. Maximum incubation, C. Serial interval, D. Generation time
B: Maximum incubation
Answer: B: Maximum incubation 
Explanation: Quarantine has been defined as the limitation of freedom of movement of such well persons or domestic animals exposed to communicable diseases for a period of time not longer than the longest usual incubation period of the disease in such manner to prevent effective contact with those not exposed. ( refer pgno:121 park 23 rd edition)