One Advantage of Participating in a Biofilm is ____________

Question

One advantage of participating in a biofilm is ____________.  
A) the ability to move as a group.
B) the ability to share other members' toxin-degrading secretions.
C) increased competition for food.
D) the ability to break down neighbor's scaffolding for food.
E) the formation of a colonial organism.

Accepted Answer

Biofilms consist of communities of microorganisms that work together to share resources and survive in challenging environments. One advantage of participating in a biofilm is the ability to share other members' toxin-degrading secretions. This allows for more efficient degradation of toxins and nutrients, improving the survival of the biofilm as a whole.