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question 73

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions :
Lean individuals and obese individuals have been shown to differ in terms of the species compositions of their gut flora.
-Which observation would best support the conclusion that a change in an individual's percentage of body fat alters his or her gut flora composition?

• A) As an obese individual loses weight,his or her gut flora changes.
• B) As an obese individual loses weight,his or her gut flora does not change.
• C) An obese individual who is given gut flora from a lean individual loses weight.
• D) An obese individual who is given gut flora from a lean individual does not lose weight.
• E) The gut flora from an obese individual has reduced species diversity compared to the gut flora of a lean individual.

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Definitions:

Workspace Neurons

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Integrate Neural Activity

The process by which various signals from neurons are combined and interpreted by the brain to form coherent thoughts or actions.

Manifest Content

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