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michelleunicorn

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When consumed on a regular basis, which food promotes healthful changes in the microflora of the GI tract?
 
  a. Fish
  b. Yogurt
  c. Poultry
  d. Iron-rich foods
  e. Natural sugars

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What is the primary role of the normal, thriving intestinal bacterial population?
 
  a. It helps degrade meat and dairy proteins.
  b. It helps prevent infectious bacteria from attacking the system.
  c. It synthesizes vitamin D, which can be absorbed into the body.
  d. It synthesizes several amino acids, which can be absorbed into the body.
  e. It aids in the absorption of essential nutrients.


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DHRUVSHAH

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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