Termites Live on Cellulose, Mostly Derived from the Dead Wood

question 66

Multiple Choice

Termites live on cellulose, mostly derived from the dead wood they chew.Protists in the gut provide enzymes that allow digestion of the wood.The termite gut provides a habitat for the protists.Classify this interaction in terms of the direction of its effect on both species.

• A) + on termites, + on protists
• B) + on termites, - on protists
• C) 0 on termites, + on protists
• D) 0 on termites, 0 on protists
• E) - on termites, + on protists

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