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Big Data and Biological Networks · Quiz 2 · 16 Mar 2025 · January 2025 term

Question 9: A researcher is modeling the spread of an infectious dise…

Question 9

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A researcher is modeling the spread of an infectious disease on a small-world network. Which of the following are true in the context of the likelihood of a disease outbreak?

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The diameter of the network is an important factor, as it influences how quickly the disease can reach distant nodes.

  2. B

    The clustering coefficient is one of the parameters that determine the likelihood of localized outbreaks.

  3. C

    The degree distribution has no impact on disease spread in small-world networks.

  4. D

    The transmissibility of the disease is independent of the network structure.

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Correct answers

  • A

    The diameter of the network is an important factor, as it influences how quickly the disease can reach distant nodes.

  • B

    The clustering coefficient is one of the parameters that determine the likelihood of localized outbreaks.

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Question 9 of 22 in the IIT Madras BS Big Data and Biological Networks (Big Data and Biological Networks) Quiz 2 paper sat on 16 Mar 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M DEGREE AN EXAM QDB2 16 Mar 2025). It carries 3 marks.

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