"Friendly" bacteria located in the vagina that keep harmful bacteria and fungi from growing are ____

a. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Streptococcus
c. Lactobacillus
d. Candida albicans
e. Staphylococcus alba


ANSWER: c

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