Allivibrio fischeri symbionts benefit the Hawaiian bobtail squid by
A) mimicking the light of the moon, which helps the squid avoid nocturnal predators.
B) providing essential amino acids missing from the squid's diet.
C) degrading the cellulosic cell walls of the phytoplankton the squid eats.
D) providing essential amino acids missing from the squid's diet and degrading the cellulosic cell walls of the phytoplankton the squid eats.
Answer: A
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