A man on an airplane is sitting by a woman who is coughing and sneezing. If she has an infection, what is the most likely means of transmission from the woman to the man?
A) Direct contact
B) Indirect contact
C) Vectors
D) Airborne route

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the woman is coughing and sneezing, she is likely releasing respiratory droplets into the air, which can be inhaled by the man and transmit the infection through airborne particles. Direct contact (Option A) would only occur if the man touched the woman or objects she had touched, and indirect contact (Option B) would involve transmission through contaminated surfaces. Vectors (Option C) involve transmission through animals or insects and are not relevant in this scenario.

A Man on an Airplane Is Sitting by a Woman