In the Process of ________, Microbes Detect the Presence and Density

question 38

Multiple Choice

In the process of ________, microbes detect the presence and density of other microbes and modify their metabolic activity in response.

• A) quorum sensing
• B) antagonism
• C) mutualism
• D) symbiosis
• E) synergy

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