Correct Response: A. The majority of fungal diseases in humans are skin infections that spread through direct contact. Because fungi grow especially well in damp areas, important steps in preventing fungal infections include wearing clean, dry clothing and keeping areas of the body that are prone to infection clean and dry as well. Most fungal infections are spread by skin contact, so thoroughly cooking animal food products and avoiding infected water (B) are not effective means of preventing fungal disease. Exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet (C) do not generally help prevent fungal disease because these practices don't prevent contact with fungi. Fungal diseases are commonly spread by contact with an object, such as a locker room floor, rather than from person to person. Therefore, washing hands regularly and avoiding contact with infected persons (D) are not as effective as dry clothing and good personal hygiene in preventing fungal disease.
