How are algae and polyps related?(1 point)

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The polyps receive shelter from the algae.
The polyps receive shelter 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 carbon dioxide from the algae.
The polyps receive carbon dioxide from the algae.

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The correct response is:

The polyps get most of their food from the algae.

This refers to the symbiotic relationship between coral polyps and the algae known as zooxanthellae, which live within the tissues of the polyps and provide them with nutrients through photosynthesis.