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 by killing 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.
Sally's stomach may become bloated due to an inability to break down lactose.
C.
Certain vitamins might not be synthesized and foods might not break down as well.
D.
Foods will not be able to be digested at all and will remain in the stomach.

a. decomposes use carbon from dead organisms as fuel for cellular respiration, returning carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.

1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

2: available water capacity is the maximum amount of plant available water a soil can provide. it is an indicator of a soil's ability to retain water and make it sufficiently available for plant use. available water capacity is the water held in soil between its field capacity and permanent wilting point.

3: it is the same for all living things (plants and animals). it also includes very tiny organisms that our eyes cannot see. they are known as microorganisms, and include viruses, bacteria and fungi.