Question 9

(Multiple Choice)

Algae called zooxanthellae live in the tissues of corals. Their photosynthesis provides organic compounds that the corals use as food and the corals provide the algae with a safe place to live and with nutrients to use in photosynthesis. This relationship is best described as


A) symbiotic (+/0).
B) mutualistic (+/+).
C) commensal (+/0).
D) parasitic (+/-).

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