Question

a radio announcement advises people to boil their water before drinking it or cooking with it. which of the following best explains why a health services department would broadcast this announcement? a. it wants to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases through contaminated water. b. it wants to regulate how water is used to ensure that it is not wasted. c. it wants to help people prevent the spread of communicable diseases through contaminated food. d. it wants to help people recover from an illness by drinking clean, safe water. please select the best answer from the choices provided. o a o b o c o d

Explanation:

Boiling water kills pathogens in contaminated water, preventing the spread of communicable diseases transmitted through water - borne routes. Option B is about water - usage regulation, not related to the health risk of contaminated water. Option C is about food - borne diseases, not water - borne. Option D is about recovery from illness, not prevention of disease spread through water.

Answer:

A. It wants to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases through contaminated water.