Part A According to the passage, what have researchers discovered about gut flora and probiotics? Responses One provides reinforcements for the other. One provides reinforcements for the other. Together they can create health issues for people. Together they can create health issues for people. Processed foods create an environment for both to thrive. Processed foods create an environment for both to thrive. Their relationship mirrors what happens when mice eat a Western diet. Their relationship mirrors what happens when mice eat a Western diet. Question 2 Part B Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A? Responses "When the mice continued on the 'Western' diet, they became fatter." (paragraph 4) "When the mice continued on the 'Western' diet, they became fatter." (paragraph 4) "...their gut barriers weakened and allowed toxins to leak into the bloodstream, causing inflammation." (paragraph 4) "...their gut barriers weakened and allowed toxins to leak into the bloodstream, causing inflammation." (paragraph 4) "Our large intestine is coated in a layer of mucus that's formed out of polysaccharides." (paragraph 5) "Our large intestine is coated in a layer of mucus that's formed out of polysaccharides." (paragraph 5) "'...we've fed mice yogurt, and when we look at their fecal pellets, there are living yogurt bacteria in there.'" (paragraph 8) "'...we've fed mice yogurt, and when we look at their fecal pellets, there are living yogurt bacteria in there.'" (paragraph 8)