Secondary Symbionts in Insects Often Live

Question

Secondary symbionts in insects often live
A) inside cells only.
B) in hemolymph only.
C) inside bacteriocytes only.
D) inside cells, in hemolymph, or inside bacteriocytes.

Accepted Answer

Secondary symbionts in insects can be found inside cells, in hemolymph, or inside bacteriocytes, depending on the species and the specific relationship they have with their host insect. Some secondary symbionts may even switch locations depending on the stage of the insect's life cycle. Therefore, option D, which includes all three possibilities, is the correct answer.