Which of the Following Is the Least Accurate Statement About

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the least accurate statement about R₀?

A) Ebola is considered a major threat because it has an exceptionally large R₀.
B) R₀ is intended to measure the average number of infections produced by an infected individual exposed to an otherwise entirely susceptible population.
C) R₀ can be used to estimate the proportion of the population that needs to be protected by vaccination to prevent the development of an epidemic.
D) An R₀ of greater than 1 implies that the disease has the potential to increase over time and produce an epidemic