Which Statement About Mammalian Gut Bacteria Is False

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement about mammalian gut bacteria is false?

• A) The host genotype can affect the environment in which the bacterial community lives.
• B) Nutritional inputs can affect the environment in which the bacterial community lives.
• C) The composition of the bacterial community can affect the host.
• D) The establishment of gut bacteria is facilitated by the benign environment in human stomachs.
• E) The composition of gut bacteria has been linked to human disease.

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