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mydiamond

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on: Sep 3, 2013
A significant contribution of intestinal bacteria to human nutrition is the benefit of bacterial
A) production of vitamins A and C.
B) generation of gases needed for elimination.
C) absorption of organic materials.
D) production of vitamin K.
E) recovery of water from fecal matter.


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Reply #1 on: Sep 4, 2013
I remember it being D

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Reply #2 on: Sep 24, 2014
Wonderful :D You were right.


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