Question

1. which of the following is an example of airborne transmission of a disease?a. touching a doorknob contaminated with flu virusb. a mosquito bite transmitting malariac. inhaling droplets from an infected persons sneezed. sharing needles with someone who has hepatitis b2. what type of disease transmission occurs when you shake hands with someone who has a cold?a. vector - borne transmissionb. direct contact transmissionc. airborne transmissiond. indirect contact transmission

Explanation:

1. Airborne transmission involves the spread of pathogens through the air. Inhaling droplets from an infected person's sneeze is a classic example of this as the droplets can remain suspended in the air and be inhaled by others.
2. When shaking hands (a form of physical contact) with someone who has a cold, it is direct contact transmission. Direct contact means physical transfer of pathogens from an infected individual to another through touch.

Answer:

1. C. Inhaling droplets from an infected person's sneeze
2. B. Direct contact transmission