Figure 23.16A​ -Four of the Following Statements Are True of the Organism

question 46

Multiple Choice

Figure 23.16A​

-Four of the following statements are true of the organism depicted in the figure above. Which one is the exception?

• A) ​It represents a symbiotic relationship.
• B) ​It contains two different organisms.
• C) ​It decreases the absorptive surface of the partner.
• D) ​It can live in harsh climates.
• E) ​It can break down the bedrock it colonizes.

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