Question 48

(Multiple Choice)

The termite gut protist,Mixotricha paradoxa,has at least two kinds of bacteria attached to its outer surface.One kind is a spirochete that propels its host through the termite gut.A second type of bacteria synthesizes ATP,some of which is used by the spirochetes.The locomotion provided by the spirochetes introduces the ATP-producing bacteria to new food sources.Which term(s)is (are)applicable to the relationship between the two kinds of bacteria?
1)mutualism
2)parasitism
3)symbiosis
4)metabolic cooperation


A)1 only
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)1, 3, and 4
E)2, 3, and 4

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