Normal microbiota
A.
are the organisms that typically reside on and in your body.
B. protect against infection by pathogens.
C. enhance infection by pathogens.
D. play no role in affecting pathogen growth.
E.
are the organisms that typically reside on and in your body AND protect against infection by pathogens.
E
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