Question

Termites are insects that require the protozoan Trichonympha in their gut to synthesize the enzyme cellulase to degrade the cellulose in wood. The protozoan uses the end products of the cellulose breakdown (glucose). This is a(n) ______ relationship.

Answer 1

This is a mutualistic relationship.

Step-by-step explanation:

A mutualistic relationship refers to the occasion in which two organisms of different origin or species "collaborate" with each other, taking advantage of this relationship to benefit from it. In this example, the protozoan Trichonympha benefits from the glucose in the wood to synthesize the enzyme cellulase present in it.