Question

Placing microbiota from fat twin/lean twin results in:

a) Alteration in metabolic rates
b) No change in body composition
c) Increased immune response
d) Unchanged digestive system

Answer 1

Placing microbiota from a fat twin into a lean twin can alter metabolic rates.

Step-by-step explanation:

Placing microbiota from a fat twin into a lean twin resulted in altering metabolic rates. The microbiomes of individuals can influence important aspects of their health, including metabolism.

In a controlled experiment, when microbiota from undernourished children were transplanted into germ-free mice, the mice experienced reduced growth in length and weight compared to mice with microbiota from healthy children (Blanton et al., Science, 2016). This suggests that the composition of microbiota can have an impact on metabolic rates.