Which of the Following Situations Is NOT a Way in Which

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is NOT a way in which a baby acquires normal microbiota?

• A) Microorganisms grow in the respiratory tract after the baby's first breath.
• B) Microbes enter the nose and mouth when the baby is in the birth canal.
• C) The baby acquires the residential microbiota in the colon after the first meal.
• D) Staphylococcus epidermidis is transferred from the hospital staff to the newborn after delivery.
• E) Microbes cross the placenta during pregnancy.

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