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Question

What are the compounds in food that induce the growth or activity of beneficial gut microorganisms called?

The correct answer is

Prebiotics

Prebiotics are compounds in food that stimulate the growth and/or activity of beneficial bacteria in the gut.

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Important Questions from Biology

  1. Tooth decay starts when the pH of our mouth is_______.

  2. Which hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland?

  3. Mushrooms and other microorganisms feed on dead plant and animal tissues and convert them into ______

  4. Gregor Johann Mendel came up with the theory of inheritance by studying:

  5. Red algae are generally found in:

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