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:

Random Sample

A selection method where each member of a population has an equal chance of being included, used to ensure unbiased statistical results.

Negative Correlation

A connection between two variables where one variable rises as the other falls, and the reverse is also true.

Mice

Small rodents that are often found in both wild and domestic environments, sometimes considered pests.

Selection Bias

Occurs when the sample isn't representative of the population, leading to skewed or biased results.