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10. What is the likely cause of tooth decay?

A. a lysogenic virus infecting the living cells of the
tooth
B. bacteria feeding on the sugar in the mouth and
producing acid
C. an excess of vitamin K production by mouth
bacteria
D. nitrogen-fixing bacteria releasing ammonia that
is eroding the tooth enamel

User LiranC
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b. bacteria feeding on the sugar in the mouth & producing acid
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