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Termites share an endosymbiotic relationship with the protozoan that live in their gut. Which statements are true of this relationship?

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Answer: TRUE

Explanation: "Termites live on cellulose, mostly from the dead wood they chew, but they depend on protozoa in their gut to provide the enzymes that can digest the wood," Poinar said. "These protozoa would die outside of the termite, and the termite would starve if it didn't have the protozoa to aid in digestion.

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