Question

The bacteria in the human gut feeds on the food we eat and helps us break it down for better digestion. What does this exemplify?

(A) predator-prey cycle


(B) parasitism


(C) mutualism


(D) a disrupted food chain

Answer 1

For a person that has studied symbiosis the answer would be C which is mutualism.

Mutualism means when both organisms are benefited and non is harmed.

In this case since the Bacteria is feeding in our gut but also helping us digest food both organisms are benefiting so it is mutualism.

Hope this helped!