People who wash their hands frequently during cold season typically have fewer colds than those who do not. This observation suggests cold viruses can be transmitted by

A) fomites.
B) mechanical vectors.
C) biologicalvectors. transmission.
D) direct contact.
E) both direct contact and fomites.


E

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