Quorum sensing

A. is used by bacteria to sense the density of cells.
B. involves the production and monitoring of the amount of homoserine lactone present.
C. is used by bacteria to limit the density of bacteria.
D. is used by eukaryotes to sense the presence of bacteria.
E. is used by bacteria to sense the density of cells AND involves the production and monitoring of the amount of homoserine lactone present.


E

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