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Which type of symbiotic relationship is described in the following scenario?
Termites are unable to digest some plant materials (fiber). Termite stomachs contain bacteria that digest the fiber in wood for the termites. In turn, the bacteria are provided with a hospitable environment to carry out their life processes.
commensalism
mutualism
parasitism
competition
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Mutualism.
Both species benefit: the bacteria gain a habitat and nutrients, while the termites gain enzymes to digest the wood fiber.
Both species benefit: the bacteria gain a habitat and nutrients, while the termites gain enzymes to digest the wood fiber.
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