Knowing How Children Form the Foundation of Their Microbiomes, What

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Multiple Choice

Knowing how children form the foundation of their microbiomes, what can you conclude about children born by Caesarean section?

• A) They would have a more robust microbiome because they did not have to endure the stress of a vaginal delivery.
• B) They would have a more robust microbiome because their birth took place in an operating room under sanitary conditions.
• C) They would have a weaker microbiome because they were not exposed to bacteria in the mother's vagina.
• D) They would have a weaker microbiome because the mother would have received anesthesia.

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