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Which of the following is an air-borne disease? A. Measles B. Typhoid C. Pink eye D. None of the above

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

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Which of the following is an air-borne disease?

A. Measles

B. Typhoid

C. Pink eye

D. None of the above

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