The Following Table Depicts Characteristics of Five Prokaryotic Species (A-E)

question 21

Multiple Choice

The following table depicts characteristics of five prokaryotic species (A-E) . Use the information in the table to answer the question.

Which two species might be expected to cooperate metabolically, perhaps forming a biofilm wherein one species surrounds cells of the other species?

• A) species A and B
• B) species A and C
• C) species B and E
• D) species C and D

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