The microorganisms that make up the normal human flora are important for:
A) Regulating inflammation
B) Secreting bacteriostatic substances
C) Activating white blood cells
D) Preventing the colonization and multiplication of pathogens

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Normal flora are provided with nutrients from ingested food,and in exchange they produce enzymes that produce antibacterial factors that prevent colonization by pathogenic microorganisms.
Normal flora prevent colonization of pathogens; they do not regulate inflammation.
Normal flora prevent colonization of pathogens; they do not secrete bacteriostatic substances.
Normal flora prevent colonization of pathogens; they do not activate white blood cells.

The Microorganisms That Make Up the Normal Human Flora Are