Can "for" replace "due to"?

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Can "for" replace "due to"?

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A virus can be more transmissible due to a number of reasons, such as the time it lingers in the air, its ability to latch onto cells, or its evasion of the body's immune system.

Can "for" replace"due to"?

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Re: Can "for" replace "due to"?

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Yes, it should be.
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