Trichonympha is a unicellular,flagellated protist that lives within termites and allows the termite to be able to "digest" wood.Trichonympha is which of the following?

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Trichonympha is a heterotroph, as it relies on the nutrients found in the termite's wood for its survival. It is not an autotroph, as it does not produce its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. It is also not a detritivore, as it does not consume dead organic matter.

Trichonympha Is a Unicellular,flagellated Protist That Lives Within Termites and Allows