Recent Scientific Studies of the Impact of Microbiota on the Amount

question 7

Multiple Choice

Recent scientific studies of the impact of microbiota on the amount of fat versus lean body mass (i.e., body composition) are described in your text. How do those studies illustrate the importance of microbiota communities in our bodies?

• A)If transferred to lean humans, intestinal microbiota of obese humans will cause obesity.
• B)If transferred to obese humans, intestinal microbiota in lean humans will cause exaggerated obesity.
• C)The studies suggest that mice are an unreliable model organism to use for studies of human intestinal microbiota and obesity.
• D)The studies suggest that intestinal microbiota may be involved in regulating our digestive processes.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Producer Surplus

The disparity between the minimum amount producers are prepared to take for a product or service and the higher amount they end up getting.

Blockade

An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving, typically implemented as a form of economic or military pressure.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual price they receive.