Sally has been taking antibiotics for several weeks to help her fight an infection. Antibiotics...

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Sally has been taking antibiotics for several weeks to help her fight an infection. Antibiotics are known to disrupt the gut flora since they work bykilling bacteria. How would Sally's digestive function most likely be affected by the antibiotics?A. Sally's digestive function will not change because gut flora do not affect digestion.B. Foods will not be able to be digested at all and will remain in the stomach.C. Certain vitamins might not be synthesized and foods might not break down as well.D. Sally's stomach may become bloated due to an inability to break down lactose.

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