Why is it important to avoid killing off normal flora with antibacterial drugs?
a. Normal flora can help provide protection against the development of pathogenic infections.
b. Normal flora result in opportunistic infections while other bacteria result in pa-thogenic infections.
c. When normal flora are not present, the immune system is suppressed, increasing the risk for infection.
d. When normal flora are not present, the immune system is overactive, increasing the risk for autoimmune diseases.
A
Normal flora are the nonpathogenic bacteria that are always present on skin, mucous membranes, and in the digestive tract. They provide protection by "crowding out" pathogenic organisms and preventing them from entering the body.
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