Which of the following is not a typical way for a person to catch a disease? . a. from pathogens in boiled water.. b. from pathogens in the air.. c. from pathogens in poorly cooked food.. d. from physical contact with an infected person.. imagine you were investigating the cause of a mysterious disease. which of the following would not be important to determine? . a. the food that the diseased people recently ate.. b. who the diseased people were in contact with recently.. c. where the diseased people had recently been.. d. how wealthy the diseased people were.