What Benefit Do Corals Get from Their Mutualistic Relationship with Zooxanthellae

question 72

Multiple Choice

What benefit do corals get from their mutualistic relationship with zooxanthellae?

• A)give coral their color
• B)provide coral with food via sugars they make during photosynthesis
• C)provide coral with a place to attach to the ocean floor
• D)All of these answer choices are correct.
• E)both give coral their color and provide coral with food via sugars they make during photosynthesis

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