Dinoflagellates That Live Endosymbiotically in Corals Are Useful to the Corals

question 194

Multiple Choice

Dinoflagellates that live endosymbiotically in corals are useful to the corals because they

• A) photosynthesize.
• B) ward off predators with their nematocysts.
• C) produce toxic compounds that paralyze prey.
• D) generate heat, allowing metabolic processes to take place more rapidly.
• E) help with the diffusion of waste expelled by the coral.

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