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Hygiene and Health: 8 Pristine Questions

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Sample: The hygiene hypothesis states that early exposure to germs reduces the immune system’s ability to resist infections in later years. True or false?

Recent reports and studies have focused on the relationships between hygiene and health, in particular, the hygiene hypothesis-what effects a sanitized environment may have on the development of the human immune system. Take this brief quiz to test your knowledge of the latest developments and research findings.

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