Question

Termites share an endosymbiotic relationship with the protozoan that live in their gut. Which statements are true of this relationship? Check all that apply.

A: The termite benefits from the relationship by receiving food from the protozoan.

B: The protozoan benefits from the relationship by receiving shelter and food from the termite.

C: Protozoan only exist inside termites.

Answer 1

The true statements are:

-The termite benefits from the relationship by receiving food from the protozoan

-The protozoan benefits from the relationship by receiving shelter and food from the termite

The second statement is obvious. The protozoan lives in the termite, eating what the termite eats and enjoying the shelter the termite provides. The first statement is also true, but poorly worded. the termite does not actually receive food from the protozoan. The protozoan only helps to digest the food that the termite has already consumed.

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The true statements are:

-The termite benefits from the relationship by receiving food from the protozoan

-The protozoan benefits from the relationship by receiving shelter and food from the termite

The second statement is obvious. The protozoan lives in the termite, eating what the termite eats and enjoying the shelter the termite provides. The first statement is also true, but poorly worded. the termite does not actually receive food from the protozoan. The protozoan only helps to digest the food that the termite has already consumed.