Termites Are Insects That Require the Protozoan Trichonympha in Their

question 2

Multiple Choice

Termites are insects that require the protozoan Trichonympha in their gut to synthesize the enzyme cellulase to degrade the cellulose in wood.The protozoan uses the end products of the cellulose breakdown (glucose) .This is a(n) ______ relationship.

• A)antagonistic
• B)mutualistic
• C)parasitic
• D)commensualistic

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Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, including equipment maintenance, utilities, and factory management salaries.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products, based on a planned level of activity.

Capacity

The maximum level of output that a company can sustain to produce in a given period.

Allocation Base

A criterion or measure used for distributing overhead costs among various cost objects, such as departments or products.