Which of the following statements about modes of transmission are true? Select all that apply
A) Direct transmission requires contact with a contaminated inanimate material.
B) Indirect transmission is also known as vehicle-borne illness.
C) Food- and water-related illnesses are considered to be spread by indirect transmission.
D) Vector transmission requires contact with a nonhuman carrier such as an animal or insect.
E) Airborne transmission commonly occurs from coughing and sneezing.
Ans: B, C, D, E
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