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SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

Text 1: Biologist Park argues that probiotic foods can improve digestive health in some patients. Yogurt and fermented vegetables, for example, have been shown in clinical trials to reduce symptoms of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

Text 2: Biologist Singh accepts these specific findings but cautions against the broader claims promoted by the wellness industry. Most over-the-counter probiotic supplements, she notes, have not been shown to colonize the gut, deliver living bacteria reliably, or affect general "wellness." Targeted use in narrow conditions is supported; the general probiotic mythology is not.

Both authors would most likely agree that

  • A

    all probiotic claims are equally well-supported by evidence.

  • B

    yogurt is harmful to digestive health.

  • C

    some probiotic interventions have measurable benefits in specific conditions.

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  • D

    no probiotic has any health effect.

Explanation

Both accept that targeted probiotic uses can help; they differ on the broad claims of the wellness industry. A is shared. B, C, and D contradict at least one author.

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