Question

how can you easily prevent yourself from getting a pathogen?
empty the garbage only when full
wash hands with warm, soapy water
bite fingernails to keep them short
share cups and eating utensils only with healthy people

Explanation:

To prevent getting a pathogen, we analyze each option:

• "Empty the garbage only when full" doesn't directly prevent pathogen exposure.
• "Wash hands with warm, soapy water" is a proven method to remove pathogens from hands, reducing infection risk.
• "Bite fingernails to keep them short" can introduce pathogens from nails into the mouth.
• "Share cups and eating utensils only with healthy people" still risks exposure as healthy people can be carriers. So the correct method is washing hands with warm, soapy water.

Answer:

wash hands with warm, soapy water