Suppose a bacterium needs glucose to reproduce. Glucose is defined as the bacterium's:
A) niche.
B) resource.
C) facilitator.
D) community.
E) habitat.

Name: Suppose a bacterium needs glucose to reproduce. Glucose is defined as the bacterium's: A) niche. B) resource. C) facilitator. D) community. E) habitat.
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Glucose is a necessary substance that the bacterium consumes to support its life processes, including reproduction. In ecological terms, such substances are referred to as resources.

Suppose a Bacterium Needs Glucose to Reproduce