To be considered "probiotic," bacteria must meet all of the following criteria except:

a. they must be nonpathogenic when consumed.
b. they must be able to survive transit through the digestive tract.
c. they must be able to alter the intestinal environment in a beneficial way.
d. they must produce gas as a by-product of their activity.


d

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What will be an ideal response?

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