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The correct answer is based on the nature of how tuberculosis (TB) is transmitted. Tuberculosis is primarily spread through the air when a person with active TB coughs, sneezes, or speaks, releasing tiny infectious droplets into the air that can be inhaled by others. Therefore, airborne precautions are necessary to prevent the transmission of TB.

Airborne precautions include measures such as using specialized masks (N95 respirators), ensuring proper ventilation in the area, and placing the patient in a negative-pressure room if hospitalization is required. These precautions are critical in protecting healthcare workers and other patients from inhaling the infectious particles that can remain suspended in the air for an extended period.

In contrast, contact precautions focus on preventing the spread of infections through direct contact, which is not the primary mechanism for TB transmission, making them less relevant in this context. Similarly, droplet precautions pertain to larger respiratory droplets and are more applicable for diseases like influenza, where close contact is required for transmission. Standard precautions are general infection control measures that all healthcare workers should follow, but they are not specific enough to address the airborne nature of TB effectively. Thus, airborne precautions are the truly appropriate response to tuberculosis.