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The primary purpose of the passage is to emphasize

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WASHING YOUR HANDS

After coughing and sneezing, before preparing foods or eating, and after using the restroom one should thoroughly wash their hands. Frequent washing of your hands removes the germs that you pick up from other people and from contaminated surfaces like doorknobs. Everyone should wash their hands for 10-15 seconds under clear running water to remove germs. The scrubbing along with the soap removes the germs from your hand. However, the water you use for washing your hands must be clean and safe. Most stomach disorders and infectious diseases can be prevented by simply making a habit of washing your hands.

 

  1. the importance of clean food

  2. the prevention of coughing and sneezing

  3. the importance of healthy eating habits

  4. the importance of washing hands
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Explanation

The passage's central theme is hand washing: when to do it, how to do it, why it works (removes germs), and what it prevents ('most stomach disorders and infectious diseases'). The entire passage emphasizes this single hygiene practice.

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