MRSA multiple choice question

I just finished a 3rd year Nursing exam of which one of the questions were:
If a person comes in contact with MRSA, how long will the MRSA bacteria live
on their skin?
a) 1 hour
b) 3 hours
c) 7 hours
d) 24 hours

My understanding was that MRSA lived for a long period, hence most correct
answer would be 'D'. But no one in my class knows the answer & lecturers won't
help. I've tried researching but all the MRSA sites don't appear to mention
this specific issue.
Help greatly appreciated.
-tg

in article [Only registered users see links. ], TimGoogler at
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MRSA is not really any different than any other Staph aureus, just more
resistant to antibiotics. How long will normal Staph aureus live on your
skin?
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John Gentile MS M(ASCP) [Only registered users see links. ]
Laboratory Information, QA Manager
VA Medical Center
Providence, RI

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