Understanding the Origins of SARS-CoV-2

What percentage of Americans believed that SARS-CoV-2 was man-made according to a survey?

• 40%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

What is the approximate number of nucleotides in the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2?

• 3,000

• 3,000,000

• 30,000

• 300,000

Why is it nearly impossible to create a new virus from scratch in a lab?

• Lack of technology

• Insufficient knowledge of virus pathogenicity

• High cost

• Ethical concerns

What is the genetic similarity percentage between SARS-CoV-2 and the bat coronavirus RaTG13?

• 79%

• 99%

• 85%

• 96%

What is the genetic similarity percentage between humans and chimpanzees?

• 99%

• 95%

• 100%

• 90%

What part of the virus is responsible for binding to human cells?

• Spike proteins

• Capsid

• Nucleotides

• Viral envelope

What receptor does the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein bind to in human cells?

• CCR5

• CD4

• ACE1

• ACE2

What did computer simulations suggest about the efficiency of SARS-CoV-2's RBD?

• Moderately efficient

• Not efficient at all

• Poorly efficient

• Highly efficient

What was the Wuhan Institute of Virology specifically looking for?

• A cure for COVID-19

• A vaccine for SARS-CoV-2

• A virus similar to SARS-CoV-2

• A new type of coronavirus

Why is it statistically unlikely that SARS-CoV-2 was accidentally leaked from a lab?

• No known lab accidents

• Few scientists work with such viruses

• All labs are highly secure

• Lack of evidence