PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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Question
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Which of the following is not a typical way for a person to catch a disease?
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From pathogens in the air.
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From pathogens in boiled water.
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From pathogens in poorly cooked food.
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From physical contact with an infected person.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Although, some bacterial spores not typically associated with water borne disease are capable of surviving boiling conditions (e.g. clostridium and bacillus spores), research shows that water borne pathogens are inactivated or killed at temperatures below boiling (212°F or 100°C).
Detailed explanation-2: -Boiling kills the disease-causing microbes present in the water and makes it potable.
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