In the Environment,one Microorganism Often Provides a Nutrient for Another

question 65

Multiple Choice

In the environment,one microorganism often provides a nutrient for another microbe that is unable to synthesize the nutrient by itself.What is this type of environment called? (Select all that apply)

• A)auxotrophy
• B)prototrophy
• C)consortium
• D)biofilm
• E)eutrophy

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