Which statement about gastrointestinal microbes is FALSE?

a. The GI tract is home to about 100 trillion microbes.
b. Obese people have more diverse microbe populations than do non-obese people.
c. Few microbes can live in the stomach.
d. GI microbiota play a crucial role in health.
e. GI microbiota change in response to short-term and long-term dietary patterns.


Answer: B

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