After 8 weeks on the different diets, the scientists collected the following data on the two groups of mice: the amount of weight gained the amount of body fat the composition of the microbial community, especially the abundance of the two types of bacteria that dominate this region of the intestine -- firmicutes and bacteriodetes

If these are the missing choices: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin.b. determine body temperature by touching the patient's hands and feet.c. skin temperature will tell you very little about this patient's condition or well-being.d. the patient's skin temperature and color will likely be warm and red.my answer is: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin. using the back of the hand to check for temperature rather than the palm is more effective because the back of the hand has more nerves that can feel and transmit the temperature than the palm.