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The polyps receive carbon dioxide from the algae.
The polyps receive carbon dioxide from the algae.
The polyps get most of their food from the algae.
The polyps get most of their food from the algae.
The polyps embed themselves in the flesh of the algae.
The polyps embed themselves in the flesh of the algae.
The polyps receive shelter from the algae.
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The correct response is: The polyps get most of their food from the algae.
In many symbiotic relationships, such as those involving corals (which are composed of polyps), the polyps benefit from the photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae) that live within them by receiving nutrients produced through photosynthesis.
