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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2021General Studies
Question
A patient suffering from stomach pain an indigestion was advised by the doctor to take probiotics. The probiotics help to
Options
- A Increase the effects of medication.
- B Kill harmful bacteria in the stomach.
- C Provide the beneficial bacteria for healthy digestion.
- D Decrease the acid secretion and increase the enzymatic activity.
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Correct Answer
C Provide the beneficial bacteria for healthy digestion.
Model Answer
Probiotics
- Probiotics are made of good live bacteria or yeasts that naturally live in the human body.
- These good bacteria or yeast that keeps human healthy by supporting immune function and controlling inflammation.
- They help in:
- Digesting food.
- Keeping disease-causing pathogens or bad bacteria in control in the human body.
- Create vitamins.
- Breakdown and absorb medications.
- Hence, Option 3 is correct.
- Eating a well-balanced diet rich in fibre every day helps to keep the number of good bacteria at proper levels.
- They include Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium etc.
- They are found in the large intestine, Mouth, Vagina, Urinary tract etc.