Fill in blank 1 using A, B, or C.
Humans should work to include microbes in their balanced diets.
Microbes are all around us in many things we touch and interact with.
New studies suggest microbes in our bodies help us instead of hurting us.

Part B:

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Add your selection to blank 1 using E, F, or G.
Scientists want to describe what a normal healthy microbe and human relationship should look
The guts of Americans have much less variety than the guts of other populations.
Studying the makeup of our individual bacteria communities will help scientists get a better idea of which bacteria help human bodies.

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Add your selection to blank 1 using H, I, or J.
This new research suggests that bacteria are part of the protective army that keeps us healthy.
All of this new information should make us think twice about things like antibacterial soap, which gets into our water supply.
While many bacteria are very dangerous, we should perhaps be careful not to eliminate the good with the bad
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