Which Statement About Gastrointestinal Microbes Is FALSE

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which statement about gastrointestinal microbes is FALSE? 

• A) The GI tract is home to about 100 trillion microbes. 
• B) Obese people have more diverse microbe populations than do non-obese people. 
• C) Few microbes can live in the stomach. 
• D) GI microbiota play a crucial role in health. 
• E) GI microbiota change in response to short-term and long-term dietary patterns.

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Definitions:

Propagation Step

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Stronger Bonds

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Solvolysis

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