Would You Expect the Graph to Change If This Was

question 7

Multiple Choice

Would you expect the graph to change if this was for the southern hemisphere,rather than the northern hemisphere? If so,how?

• A)No,the graph would not change.Influenza epidemics occur at the same time each year.
• B)Yes,because the population in the northern hemisphere is less than that in the southern hemisphere,the peak of the graph would be higher.
• C)Yes,because the weather is hotter in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere,you could expect to see less cases overall in the graph,leading to a lower peak.
• D)Yes,because the seasons are reversed in the southern hemisphere.While weather doesn't directly cause influenza outbreaks,the cold,dry air and human crowding indoors contribute to increased cases.The southern hemisphere would still have a peak,but it would be at a different time of year than the northern hemisphere.

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