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42. Many animals have a mutually-beneficial, symbiotic relationship with bacteria that reside
in their guts. To study the effects of these relationships in more detail, research organisms
such as fish and mice have been raised under germ-free conditions. What important process
do you predict is compromised in germ-free mice?
Clarify Question
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What is the key concept addressed by the question?
o The question asks about essential nutrients can be made by bacteria in the intestines.
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What type of thinking is required?
Gather Content
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What do you know about essential nutrients can be made by bacteria in the intestines?
What other information is related to the question?
Choose Answer
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Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct
answer?
Reflect on Process
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Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the
process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a
more desirable result?