Besides direct physical contact, which example demonstrates an alternative mechanism of transmission of infection?
A. The backpacker refilled his water container from a faucet in the park labeled "potable water."
B. The biologist decided to set up his living quarters in one of the dusty caves, which he first swept out.
C. The cleaning woman first put on a pair of gloves and then picked up the soiled dressing, dropped it in the trash, removed and discarded the gloves, and finished cleaning the floor.
D. The waiter went to the rest room, scrubbed his hands, and then returned to serving the meal.
ANS: B
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