In Chapter 2, you learned about beneficial bacteria that live on our skin and lower the pH, which in turn keeps other disease-causing bacteria in check. This relationship between beneficial bacteria and their human hosts is an example of __________.

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Coevolution is the correct answer because it refers to the process where two or more species influence each other's evolutionary development. In this context, beneficial bacteria and humans have evolved together in a way that benefits both, with the bacteria helping to protect the human host from pathogens.

In Chapter 2, You Learned About Beneficial Bacteria That Live