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AH HELP How does hand washing decrease the microbes present on your hands?

It kills microbes and then removes them.
It removes viruses but not bacteria from them.
It kills the microbes but does not remove them.
It removes the microbes but does not kill them.

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Answer:

D. It removes the microbes but does not kill them.

Step-by-step explanation:

Soap increases the effectiveness of handwashing by removing more microbes from your hands, but only antibacterial soap kills bacteria.

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