Which of the Following Is Known to Be TRUE About

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is known to be TRUE about dog owners and their dogs?

• A) Dog owners have fewer skin microbes than those who don't own dogs.
• B) Dog owners have more skin microbes than those who don't own dogs.
• C) Skin microbes are more common between dog owners and their own dogs than between dog owners and other dogs.
• D) Skin microbes are similar between dog owners and dogs in general, with no difference in similarity when dogs and their owners are compared with other human-dog pairs.

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Definitions:

Palpating

The act of examining a part of the body by touch, especially for medical purposes, to detect conditions or characteristics.

Scanning

The act of examining something closely, often using a machine or electronic device to detect a specific feature or to gather information.

Apex

The point, tip, or summit of anything; in reference to the heart, the point of maximum impulse of the heart against the chest wall.

Body Mass Index (BMI)

A measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women, used to categorize underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obese.