Post-UTME Biology 2016 Objective — Question 12
Question 12 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The presence of bacteria in the caecum of many herbivores is an example of
- A. parasitism
- B. commensalism
- C. saprophytism
- D. symbiosisCorrect
Explanation
The bacteria help herbivores digest cellulose while gaining a habitat and nutrients themselves - a mutually beneficial (symbiotic) relationship.
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