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PET STORES

Pet stores should display their birds behind a glass barrier which protects birds from well-meaning customers who may be carrying germs from their own birds. Employees caring for these birds should disinfect their hands before handling birds between cages.
Bird cages behind a glass barrier

Sample Question
In a pet store, a glass barrier between customers and birds will help prevent your customers from:
  a) Touching birds and accidentally contaminating them with disease causing germs
  b) Getting bitten by a bird.
  c) Listening to the birds chirp.
  d) Feeding your birds.
What about vendors?