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termites are incapable of digesting the wood fibers they ingest buy maintain a population of symbiotic bacteria in their gut which break down the wood fibers for them this relationship is best described as


A.parasitism
B.mutualism
C.predation
D.commensalism

Respuesta :

Commensalism or Mutualism (most likely mutualism). The bacteria derives no harm and benefits from an environment to live and thrive, while the termite benefits from the bacteria breaking down its food.