Question

question 4 of 4
given that both the coral and the algae benefit from this relationship, which type of symbiosis best describes the one between coral and algae?
parasitism
commensalism
mutualism

Explanation:

• Parasitism: One organism benefits at the expense of the other.
• Commensalism: One organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.
• Mutualism: Both organisms benefit from the relationship. Since both coral and algae benefit, mutualism is the correct type of symbiosis.

Answer:

Mutualism