Why Are Cold Viruses More Easily Spread in the Winter

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why are cold viruses more easily spread in the winter months?

• A) The cold air in the winter makes it easier for the cold viruses to survive
• B) The lower humidity of the air dries the mucus membranes of the upper respiratory tract allowing cold viruses to attach to host cells
• C) The higher humidity of the air in the winter makes it easier for the cold viruses to survive
• D) Poorly dressed individuals go outside and get chilled which makes them more susceptible to viruses

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