When Microbes Are in a Close Nutritional Relationship and One

question 6

Multiple Choice

When microbes are in a close nutritional relationship and one benefits but the other is not harmed, it is called ______.

• A)mutualism
• B)commensalism
• C)synergism
• D)symbiosis

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Definitions:

Period Costs

Expenses that are not tied to the production of goods and services, such as administrative and selling expenses, and are expensed in the period they are incurred.

Finished Goods

Items that are finished being manufactured and are prepared for sale.

Cost Classifications

This refers to the categorization of costs based on their nature, behavior, or decision-making needs, such as fixed vs. variable costs, direct vs. indirect costs, or product vs. period costs.

Sales Commission

A form of payment to a salesperson for selling a product or service, typically a percentage of the sale amount.