Kingsborough Community College, CUNY
Navneet Kaur Department of Biological Sciences Bio 100
1. What is Flu? Is it a bacterial or viral disease? Name the causative agent. How is flu different from common cold? Give details 10 points
2. What role has natural selection/evolution played in making flu dangerous? Think about concept of natural selection from week 3. Explain in detail in your own words. Why is it important to get flu vaccine every year? 10 points
3. What type of genetic material does corona virus have? Explain its structure in 3/4 lines. What role is natural selection/mutation playing in respect to coronavirus? Explain in your own words 10 points
This assignment is worth 30points. Final Assignment must be uploaded to BB by 5.00pm 5th October.Drafts are highly encouraged.
Kindly note the following:
– First step is to do some research and it is advised that students should read at least4 to 6 articles each on flu and corona virus.
– There are 3 questions on this assignment. Student’s attempt thus should have 3 separate answers addressing those questions. In addition to that, please note words like “what” “why” “explain” “Give” and make sure you respond to all these questions. Best strategy is to underline the questions asked and then attempt those in your response.A rubric of grading has been attached as well. Kindlyreview rubric before submission
– Students must attempt this assignment in your own words.Any cut/copy/paste form web will not be graded and assignment will be marked as zero.
– Student must upload the assignment to BB as a word file.
Approximate length: Question 1 can be summarized in 4/6 lines while question 2 and 3 can be between 8 to 12 lines. (This is just a tentative number though. Feel free to write more if you may like)
