Question

A computer model of the spread of a disease through a human populationcan be used to make predictions about changes in case numbers over time.Which sentence best describes a benefit of using a computer model of thespread of a disease?OA. It can be used to study details of the disease that are too small tobe observed directly.O B. It allows scientists to compare the possible outcomes of severaldifferent decisions.OC. It displays information about how a possible treatment for thedisease will affect a specific individual.OD. It gives details about how each person might be affected by thedisease.

Answer 1

Infectious disease modeling uses computers to simulate and study the behavior of complex systems. These models use existing data related to disease transmission, symptoms and health complications, and other factors to estimate the number of people who will become infected and, in some cases, die from the disease.

With covid we´ve seen this models and they are very useful to predict the outcomes of different diseases. With this models you can modify different factors and have an idea of what is going to happen.

The correct option in this case is B. It allows scientists to compare the possible outcomes of several different decisions.