The __________ suggests that high standards of cleanliness and sanitation expose children to fewer viruses and bacteria, and because they have fewer illnesses in their early years, their immune systems are more susceptible to asthma.

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The hygiene hypothesis suggests that a lack of exposure to germs at an early age can lead to an overactive immune system and an increased risk of asthma. This idea is sometimes referred to as the "cleanliness correlation" or "sanitation explanation," but the official term is the hygiene hypothesis or hygiene theory.

The __________ Suggests That High Standards of Cleanliness and Sanitation