11.Organisms and Populations
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In an association of two animal species, one is a termite which feeds on wood and the other is a protozoan Trichonympha present in the gut of the termite. What type of association they establish ?

Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D

Solution

They show mutualism.

Trichonympha (protozoa) gets safe place in termite's gut to live.

And in turn it helps the termite in digestion of cellulose.

Standard 12
Biology

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