Question 19M.2.HL.TZ1.d
| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 3] | Reference code | 19M.2.HL.TZ1.d |
| Level | HL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | Compare and contrast | Question number | d | Adapted from | N/A |
Based on the data, compare and contrast the progress of the epidemic in Liberia and Guinea.
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a. overall pattern similar in both/both show a rise and a fall in the infections ✔
b. both countries show an increase during 2014
OR
neither country shows an increase in 2015 ✔
c. both show a sudden drop at one point
OR
sudden drop earlier «Oct–Nov 14» in Liberia than in Guinea «Dec 14, Jan 15» ✔
d. Guinea fluctuates whereas Liberia rises to a peak and then decreases/no fluctuations ✔
e. epidemic starts earlier «in April 14» in Guinea than in Liberia «in June 14» ✔
f. epidemic peaks earlier «Sept 14» in Liberia than in Guinea «Dec 14» ✔
g. epidemic lasts longer in Guinea than it does in Liberia
OR
last case recorded in Liberia Feb 15 while cases continue «at least» until May 15 in Guinea ✔
h. numbers of cases in Guinea generally lower than in Liberia
OR
number of cases higher in Liberia than in Guinea ✔
Data is described rather than interpreted e.g. epidemic starts in April for Guinea and in June for Liberia instead of epidemic starts earlier in Guinea than in Liberia
