Question

hepatitis c is most often spread by

droplets that are coughed or sneezed into the air

contact with an infected person

contact with needles that are contaminated with infected blood

contact with enlarged lymph nodes on the neck

Explanation:

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that affects the liver. It is primarily spread through contact with contaminated blood. This can occur through sharing needles (such as in intravenous drug use), needlestick injuries in healthcare settings, or from mother - to - child transmission during childbirth.

• Contact with enlarged lymph nodes on the neck: Lymph node enlargement (lymphadenopathy) is a symptom of many infections, but it is not a mode of transmission for Hepatitis C.
• Contact with an infected person: While close contact with an infected person may occur, the virus is not spread through casual contact. It requires exposure to infected blood.
• Droplets that are coughed or sneezed into the air: Hepatitis C is not an airborne virus. Respiratory droplets (as in the case of colds or flu) are not a means of transmission for Hepatitis C.
• Contact with needles that are contaminated with infected blood: This is a well - known mode of transmission. When needles are shared (e.g., in drug use) and contaminated with the blood of an infected person, the virus can be transmitted to another individual.

Answer:

Contact with needles that are contaminated with infected blood.