All of the following are correct about biofilms, except 

A. they are harmless aggregations of microbes.
B. they play an important role in recycling elements in the Earth.
C. they are cooperative associations among several microbial groups.
D. they can colonize medical devices.
E. an example could be the scum that builds up in toilet bowls.


Answer: A

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