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A Fly That Walks on Feces and Picks Up E

Question 45

Question 45

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A fly that walks on feces and picks up E. coli O157:H7 then lands on food and transfers the microorganisms, is considered a


A) mechanical vector.
B) biological vector.
C) mechanical OR biological vector.
D) fomite.
E) cross-contaminator.

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