Kim’s dad works as a microbiologist at the local water treatment plant. The CDC sent an alert to test the water for COVID-19. What factors are MOST likely being testing for?

A. pathogenic testing
B. environmental testing
C. heavy metal testing
D. genetic testing

1 answer

A. pathogenic testing

The CDC alert would most likely be focused on testing for the presence of the COVID-19 virus in the water, which would fall under pathogenic testing.