Is Simple Hygiene a Key to Stopping Infectious Diseases

question 59

Multiple Choice

Is simple hygiene a key to stopping infectious diseases?

• A) Yes, pathogens grow better in unsanitary conditions.
• B) Yes, you can avoid taking in and passing around pathogens by washing your hands frequently and keeping your bodily fluids to yourself.
• C) Yes, there are no pathogens in clean conditions.
• D) No, it helps, but not all that much because bacteria are everywhere.
• E) No, because if you manage to sterilize yourself, the good bacteria are no longer there to keep the bad bacteria at bay.

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