Why Do Bacterial Organisms Form a Biofilm

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do bacterial organisms form a biofilm?

• A) to claim territory and fight off competing organisms of a different species
• B) to attach to a surface in an area where food is plentiful
• C) to find a food source when nutrients are scarce
• D) to mate with other bacterial organisms of the same or different species

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