The sterile womb hypothesis refers to: The absence of microorgamism in the envir

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The sterile womb hypothesis refers to: The absence of microorgamism in the environment of a developing fetus. The strict maternal regulation of microorganism species that are able colonize a child before and after birth. An old hypothesis that has been proven wrong by recent technological advancements in microbiology research. The distinct microbiota present in the developing fetus gut and the newborn child gut. The sterile womb hypothesis refers to: The absence of microorgamism in the environment of a developing fetus. The strict maternal regulation of microorganism species that are able colonize a child before and after birth. An old hypothesis that has been proven wrong by recent technological advancements in microbiology research. The distinct microbiota present in the developing fetus gut and the newborn child gut.

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Option 1st is the correct answer. According to Womb hypothesis, the amniotic fluid in which a fetus is grown is sterile (absence of microorganisms) and baby acquire bacteria while traveling the maternal birth canal. Although there has been a controversy behind the hypothesis because of presence of microorganism in meconium (baby's first bowel mmovement), the hypothesis is not rejected yet because of correlation between uterus infection and pre term labour.

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