Max came home with an itchy red rash. When his mother took him to the pediatrician, she determined that Max had chickenpox. The pediatrician asked if other children at his daycare also have chickenpox, because this is a(n) ____.

A) endogenous infection
B) bacterial infection
C) incurable infection
D) exogenous infection
E) healthcare-associated infection

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Sylvia Defranchi-Line · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Chickenpox is an example of an exogenous infection, which means it originates from outside the body. It is highly contagious and can spread easily in environments such as daycares.

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