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Which word best describes the relationship between polyps and algae?(1 point)
photosynthetic
symbiotic
bleached
exoskeletal
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symbiotic
Explanation: Coral polyps and their algal symbionts (zooxanthellae) have a mutualistic symbiotic relationship — the algae photosynthesize and provide nutrients to the polyps while living inside them.
Explanation: Coral polyps and their algal symbionts (zooxanthellae) have a mutualistic symbiotic relationship — the algae photosynthesize and provide nutrients to the polyps while living inside them.
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