Asked by kj

Hermit crabs use old seashells for shelter and protection. Some species of fish also use abandoned seashells as a place to hide from predators.

Which of the following statements is true?
A.
Hermit crabs and fish that hide in shells compete with each other for shelter.
B.
Hermit crabs and fish that hide in shells cooperate with each other for food.
C.
Hermit crabs and fish that hide in shells cooperate with each other for shelter.
D.
Hermit crabs and fish that hide in shells compete with each other for food.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. Hermit crabs and fish that hide in shells compete with each other for shelter.

Both use the same limited resource (seashells for shelter), so their interaction is competition for that resource.