The spread of two viruses within a single population is modeled using the functions in...

The graph compares the spread of two viruses over time.

The horizontal axis represents:

t= " time in months "

The vertical axis represents:

" percentage of the population affected "

The graph shows:

Virus A as the solid blue curve.

Virus B as the dashed blue curve.

To determine which statement is correct, we compare when each virus reaches the same population percentage.

At 20%:

Virus B reaches 20%earlier, around t≈5months.

Virus A reaches 20%later, around t≈6.5months.

So Virus B affects 20%of the population before Virus A does.

For higher percentages such as 60%, 70%, and 80%, Virus A rises more quickly after about 50%, so Virus A reaches those percentages before Virus B.

Therefore, the correct conclusion is:

" Virus B affects " 20% " of the population before virus A does. "