In the Section "Investigating Life: the Hidden Cost of Hygiene

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: The Hidden Cost of Hygiene," what is the hygiene hypothesis?

• A)People who have more infections will have an overactive immune system.
• B)People who have better hygiene and are cleaner will have more infections.
• C)People who have better hygiene and are cleaner will have a weaker immune system.
• D)People who have fewer infections will have an overactive immune system.
• E)People who have better hygiene and are cleaner will have fewer infections.

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