Termites are insects that require the protozoan Trichonympha in their gut to synthesize the enzyme cellulase to degrade the cellulose in wood.The protozoan uses the end products of the cellulose breakdown (glucose).This is a(n) ______ relationship.

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This is a mutualistic relationship because both the termite and the protozoan benefit from each other. The termite gets the enzyme cellulase that it needs to digest wood, and the protozoan gets glucose, the end product of cellulose breakdown.

Termites Are Insects That Require the Protozoan Trichonympha in Their