The bacterium that causes tuberculosis can be expelled from the lungs by a cough and remain viable in the air for an hour or more. If a person inhales the bacteria from the air, what type of transmission has occurred?

(a) indirect contact

(b) airborne

(c) waterborne

(d) bodily fluid

(e) foodborne

The correct answer is - option B) airborne.

Explanation:

The bacteria of the tuberculosis is often transmitted through the means of air shared by the affected person and inhaled the bacteria by other person that is expelled by the cough or sneeze.

This type of transmission of any disease or bacteria is called as airborne transmission which means the transmitted disease or the pathogen is spread through the air after cough or sneeze.

Thus, the correct answer is - option B) airborne.