Question

termites get almost all their energy from eating wood and dead plants. although termites rely on wood for food, they cannot digest it. instead, termites rely on protists called trichonymphs. these organisms live in their intestines and convert wood particles into food. even though termites are animals and trichonymphs are protists, what do both organisms have in common? a. both are eukaryotic. b. both have cells with cell walls. c. both are autotrophs. d. both have a parasitic lifestyle.

Explanation:

Termites are animals and Trichonymphs are protists. Both are eukaryotic organisms as they have a true - nucleus and membrane - bound organelles. Termites are not autotrophs (they don't produce their own food), and they don't have cell walls. Trichonymphs are not parasitic on termites in a harmful way as they have a mutualistic relationship.

Answer:

A. Both are eukaryotic.