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Cattle depend on microorganisms in their digestive tract. What is this microorganism?

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Termites

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Termites are called social insects which means they live in colonies where division of labor occurs between different castes
  • Termites have a property to digest cellulose which is a food source
  • There is a symbiotic relationship between termites and cattle
  • Termites live in the digestive tract of cattle and helps in the digestion of cellulose (which is present in the plants eaten by cattle)
  • Cattle in turns provide protection to the termites and cellulose act as a food source for termites
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