The Bacterium,E

question 17

Multiple Choice

The bacterium,E.coli,lives in the large intestines of mammals and feeds on undigested food material.E.coli helps to synthesize vitamin K that is essential for mammalian blood clotting.The relationship between E.coli and mammals is a

• A) commensalism.
• B) mutualism.
• C) competition.
• D) predation.
• E) parasitism.

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