Based on new information from the Human Microbiome Project, the human body typically begins to be colonized by its normal biota
A. during and immediately after birth.
B. before birth, in utero.
C. during puberty.
D. when an infant gets its first infectious disease.
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Infection with enteroviruses, such as rotavirus and cytomegalovirus, has been implicated in the onset of type I diabetes. This area of research involves the study of ______.
A. forbidden clones
B. sequestered antigens
C. molecular mimicry
D. the gut microbiome
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