Final answer:
The CDC recommends scrubbing your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds to effectively remove germs. The ideal answer for handwashing time would be briefly wetting hands, scrubbing for 20 seconds, and rinsing for 10 seconds, making Option B the closest correct response.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct sequence of steps for washing hands, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, involves several key moments: wetting the hands, applying soap, scrubbing, rinsing, and drying. When you get your hands wet, there is no specific time recommended, so it could be a few seconds to ensure they are fully wet. However, the time for applying soap and scrubbing is crucial. The CDC recommends that you should scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds to effectively clean them. This includes washing the palms, back of the hands, in-between fingers, and under the fingernails, where germs tend to accumulate. A handy tip is to hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice to time yourself. Finally, when rinsing your hands, ensure you do so properly for around 10 seconds, allowing the water to flow from the wrist to the fingertips.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
1) Get your hands wet so the soap will work: No specific time (briefly).
2) Apply soap and scrub: 20 seconds.
3) Rinse your hands to send the soap and germs down the drain: 10 seconds.
This means that the best choice from the given options, considering the key 20-second scrubbing time, is Option B: 5 seconds to get your hands wet, 30 seconds to apply soap and scrub (which is more than the minimum required), and 10 seconds to rinse hands.