The E.coli that normally live in the human large intestines and produce vitamin K for the body to use would best be termed a ________ relationship.

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The E.coli that normally live in the human large intestines and produce vitamin K for the body to use would best be termed a ________ relationship.

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In a mutualistic relationship, both organisms benefit. E.coli in the human intestines benefit by having a place to live and nutrients to consume, while humans benefit from the vitamin K that E.coli produce.

The Ecoli That Normally Live in the Human Large Intestines and and Produce