In the 1990s, the scientist discovered a new species of bacteria that live in the human gut. The scientist’s research, which was published in the journal Nature, showed that the bacteria played a critical role in maintaining the health of the human digestive system. What is the most effective way to correct the error in the sentence?
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- A.In the 1990s, the scientist discovered a new species of bacteria that live in the human gut. The scientists research, which was published in the journal Nature, showed that the bacteria played a critical role in maintaining the health of the human digestive system.
- B.In the 1990s, the scientist discovered a new species of bacteria that live in the human gut. The scientist's research, which was published in the journal Nature, showed that the bacteria played a critical role in maintaining the health of the human digestive system.
- C.In the 1990s the scientist discovered a new species of bacteria that live in the human gut. The scientist’s research, which was published in the journal Nature, showed that the bacteria played a critical role in maintaining the health of the human digestive system.
- D.In the 1990s the scientist discovered a new species of bacteria that live in the human gut, the scientist’s research, which was published in the journal Nature, showed that the bacteria played a critical role in maintaining the health of the human digestive system.
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