The Organisms That Live in Our Guts Enjoy Increased Fitness

question 59

Multiple Choice

The organisms that live in our guts enjoy increased fitness when they:

• A) Keep us healthy
• B) Get us sick
• C) Cue us to eat junk food, which has lots of calories
• D) Remain concentrated at the place where the stomach joins the intestine
• E) None of the answers is correct

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Definitions:

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Concurrent Use

The simultaneous use of two or more substances or medications, which may interact with each other.

Adverse Drug Effects

Negative or harmful reactions a person experiences as a result of taking a medication, which can range from mild to severe.

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