The read and write heads of a floppy disk drive
A) Touch the surface of the disk while reading and writing data, which is why the heads get dirty
B) Float a few millimeters above the surface of the disk
C) Spin around a stationary disk
D) Read and write to the bottom surface of the disk because the top surface cannot be accessed

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The read and write heads of a floppy disk drive touch the surface of the disk while reading and writing data, which can lead to the heads getting dirty over time. This direct contact is necessary for the magnetic recording process used in floppy disks.

The Read and Write Heads of a Floppy Disk Drive