Question

A fecal transplant can work to cure a patient infected with a very harmful bacteria, such as C. difficile, in many different ways.

Subclaim 1: Bacteria from the fecal transplant can fill up the space in the gut, limiting the food and space for invading harmful bacteria.

Write a paragraph that supports Subclaim 1. Include evidence and explain how your evidence supports this subclaim.

Answer 1

Answer:

“Even though they are tiny, bacteria are living things with the same basic needs that all living

things share. The human body provides bacteria with the food and living space they need—

that’s what makes our bodies such a good environment for bacteria.”