Indicate Whether Each of the Following Examples Better Applies to Commensalism

question 31

Short Answer

Indicate whether each of the following examples better applies to commensalism (C), mutualism (M), or parasitism (P) in the interaction between a host and a microbe. Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters C, M, and P only, e.g. CCPP.
( ) Due to poor public sanitation, a child catches cholera.
( ) A mouse is infected with a virus but shows no noticeable health defect whatsoever.
( ) Biotin and other vitamins produced by intestinal microbiota are regularly absorbed in the human intestine.
( ) Bacteria on the skin of cattle produce antifungal compounds.

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Definitions:

Depth

The number of categories within a product line.

Product Line Expansion

Adding related products to an existing product line to cater to a broader market or capitalize on the brand's reputation.

Consumer Products

Goods produced for personal use by the general public, including a wide range of items from household goods to personal electronics.

Industry Factors

Various external elements such as technology, regulation, and competition that influence a company's performance in its sector.