BIOLOGY

JAMB 2009 - Question 30

Biology 2009 JAMB Past Questions - Question 30: The association between bacteria residing in the caecum and the ruminant is

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
The association between bacteria residing in the caecum and the ruminant is
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

D

Explanation

DMutualism is a kind of association between two or more organisms of differentspecies in which each benefits. The bacteria secrets celluiase (an enzyme)which digests cellulose changing it to glucose. The ruminant eg, Cow providesshelter (the intestine) for the bacteria. The glucose is shared between the cowand the bacteria saprophytism is amccjof feeding in which the fungus feeds ondead organic matter dead plants and animals). Predation is the eating of asmall animal (prey) by a biggeranimal (the predator). Parasitism is a kind ofassociation in which an organism (parasite) lives in or On another organism(host) and derives benefit from it. The host is harmed in the process.