COVID Variants Explained: Are They More Deadly? Do Vaccines Work? They Spread Faster? - TLDR News

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which countries are mentioned as having unique COVID-19 variants?
UK, Brazil, South Africa
USA, India, China
Germany, France, Italy
Australia, New Zealand, Japan
2.
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What mutation makes the UK variant more transmissible?
M501Y
E484K
N501Y
P1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the main difference between a variant and a strain of a virus?
Strains are less transmissible.
Variants are substantially different from the original virus.
Strains require different vaccines.
Variants are completely new viruses.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a key concern about the South African variant?
It may evade antibodies due to the E484K mutation.
It is less transmissible than the original virus.
It only affects older adults.
Vaccines are completely ineffective against it.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Brazilian variant officially known as?
L452
B117
501V2
P1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it challenging to detect new COVID-19 variants in some countries?
Variants do not exist in those countries
All countries have equal capabilities
High cost and complexity of sequencing
Lack of scientific knowledge
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the potential impact of the Brazilian variant on vaccine efficacy?
Vaccines have no impact on it.
Vaccines may be slightly less effective.
Vaccines are completely ineffective.
Vaccines are more effective against it.
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