Which statement accurately describes airborne transmission?

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Which statement accurately describes airborne transmission?

Explanation:
Airborne transmission occurs when pathogens ride in very small particles that can remain suspended in the air as dust or droplet nuclei and are inhaled by people. The statement describes these tiny particles suspended in air and inhaled, which is exactly how airborne pathogens spread. This differs from other routes: touching contaminated surfaces deals with fomites, ingesting contaminated water is waterborne or fecal-oral, and transmission by vectors involves insects. So the described scenario accurately captures airborne spread.

Airborne transmission occurs when pathogens ride in very small particles that can remain suspended in the air as dust or droplet nuclei and are inhaled by people. The statement describes these tiny particles suspended in air and inhaled, which is exactly how airborne pathogens spread. This differs from other routes: touching contaminated surfaces deals with fomites, ingesting contaminated water is waterborne or fecal-oral, and transmission by vectors involves insects. So the described scenario accurately captures airborne spread.

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