When microbes share a habitat, with each providing a necessary nutrient for the other, the relationship is called
A)syntrophy.
B)satellitism.
C)antibiosis.
D)antagonism.
E)autotrophy.

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This type of relationship is known as syntrophy, where two or more microbial species live together and share nutrients that are essential for their growth and survival. They work together in a mutually beneficial way, and their cooperation is necessary for their existence.

When Microbes Share a Habitat, with Each Providing a Necessary