Members of the microbial communities that form bacterial biofilms show ________ because of their ability to both cause diseases and their enhanced resistance to relatively high concentrations of antibacterial agents.

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Mutualism is the correct answer because in bacterial biofilms, members of the microbial community benefit from each other, enhancing their survival, resistance to antibacterial agents, and ability to cause diseases. This cooperative interaction is a form of mutualism.

Members of the Microbial Communities That Form Bacterial Biofilms Show