Question

Which word best describes the relationship between polyps and algae?(1 point)
Responses

symbiotic
symbiotic

photosynthetic
photosynthetic

exoskeletal
exoskeletal

bleached

1 answer

The word that best describes the relationship between polyps and algae is symbiotic. Polyps (such as those found in coral) and algae (specifically zooxanthellae) often live together in a mutualistic relationship, where both organisms benefit from each other.