Bacteroidetes are Important Components of What Ecosystem

Question

Bacteroidetes are important components of what ecosystem?
A) Antarctic brine lakes
B) the termite gut
C) hydrothermal springs
D) the human gut
E) acid mines

Accepted Answer

Bacteroidetes are one of the most abundant phyla found in the human gut, where they are important for breaking down complex carbohydrates and producing beneficial compounds for the host.