Handwashing should take ________ seconds and is completed by keeping the fingers pointed ________.
A)30,upward
B)10-15,downward
C)60,upward
D)60,downward

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), handwashing should take at least 20 seconds to be effective. Therefore, option A is incorrect. Additionally, when washing hands, it is recommended to keep the fingers pointed downwards to allow water and soap to flow off the hands and not back onto them. Therefore, option C and D are also incorrect. Option B provides the correct range of time and recommends keeping the fingers pointed downwards.

Handwashing Should Take ________ Seconds and Is Completed by Keeping