The close contact between newborns and family members allow them to become ________ with microbes that become established as their microbiota. (Choose the most accurate term.)

A) infected
B) parasitized
C) colonized
D) contaminated
E) infiltrated


C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Symbiotic Relationships Between Microbes and Their Hosts
Learning Outcome: 14.3

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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