Bacteria in the GI tract perform all of the following functions except:
A)producing biotin.
B)protecting people from infection.
C)producing vitamin K.
D)producing bile.

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Bacteria in the GI tract do not produce bile. Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder before being released into the small intestine to aid in digestion and absorption of fats. Bacteria in the GI tract do not produce bile, which is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder until it is released into the small intestine. Bacteria in the GI tract do, however, produce biotin, protect people from infection, and produce vitamin K, among other functions.

Bacteria in the GI Tract Perform All of the Following