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 unicellular organism that lives within termites and helps break down cellulose in wood. Therefore, it is not a detritivore (organisms that consume dead plant and animal matter), nor is it an autotroph (organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis). Trichonympha obtains its nutrients from the broken down cellulose, which makes it a heterotroph.

Trichonympha Is a Unicellular Flagellated Protist That Lives Within Termites