Question

9. Seema got cough and cold badly. Her teacher asked her to take
rest at home and use handkerchief while sneezing or coughing. She
obeyed her teacher.
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A. Why should we keep a handkerchief on nose and mouth while
sneezing or coughing?
B. What are the modes of transfer of diseases from infected to
healthy person?
C. Do you think Seema's teacher decision was right.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a)If we keep a handkerchief others would not be affected by the disease too . Otherwise, the bacteria which are coming out after sneezing will mix with the oxygen in the atmosphere.

b)1. Through direct contact

2. through the things they used

c)yes

Answer 2

Answer:

a) If we keep a handkerchief while sneezing or coughing then the bacteria coming out while sneezing or coughing will not mix with the air and prevent others from the disease.

b) Air, water, food, insects and animals

c) Yes, Seema's teacher decision was right because cough and cold spreads through air and there are chances that other students may also get infected.

Explanation:

no explanation needed