IB skill practice

Analyse immunity and disease response

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Interpret herd immunity threshold

A model in a advanced investigation workshop shows disease spread slowing as the immune proportion of the population increases. Explain the population-level effect. Use the labelled diagram, data, or experimental evidence before writing the answer. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that best matches the HL Biology evidence.

Worked practice: biological evidence and answer

Use the labelled biological evidence first, then connect it to the final answer.