We Are Taught That Antibacterial Soaps and Cleaning Products That

question 46

Multiple Choice

We are taught that antibacterial soaps and cleaning products that completely eliminate germs on surfaces and food are essential to good health. Why is this approach now under scrutiny?

• A) We have a greater understanding of disease in other cultures.
• B) Research has unlocked all of human genetics.
• C) We are better educated about human pathogens.
• D) We have begun to understand human microbiomes.

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