A rabbit’s intestine helps it digest cellulose, which is a time-consuming and complex process. To digest cellulose, rabbits require enzymes produced by bacteria living in their intestines. These bacteria break down the cellulose for the herbivore.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the survival needs of both rabbits and the bacteria that live in the rabbits' intestines?

(A)
Both the bacteria and rabbits need water and nutrients, and both must eliminate wastes.

(B)
Both the bacteria and rabbits need water and nutrients, but the bacteria do not need to eliminate wastes, while rabbits do.

(C)
Both the bacteria and rabbits need nutrients, but the bacteria do not need water, while rabbits do.

(D)
Only rabbits need nutrients and water; the bacteria do not need nutrients or water.