Question

multiple choice 6.15 points which of the following is a type of organism which lives in the gut of a termite and breaks down cellulose and lignin for the termite?
paramoecium
parabasalid
vorticella
giardia

Explanation:

Parabasalids are symbiotic protists that live in the gut of termites and help break - down cellulose and lignin. Paramecium, Vorticella, and Giardia do not have this symbiotic relationship with termites.

Answer:

Parabasalid