Question

Hermit crabs have a soft belly and live in the ocean. To protect themselves, they crawl into discarded snail shells and use them for homes. Which symbiotic relationship describes the association of hermit crabs and snails?

A.
commensalism

B.
mutualism

C.
parasitism

D.
competition

Answer 1

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Answer 2

A commensalism

Answer 3

Mutualism involves two species both benefiting from each other(snail doesn't benefit from Hermit Crabs)
Commensalism is basically Mutualism but only one benefits while the other isn't affected. (Hermit benefits and Snail not affected because it already discarded the shell)
Parasitism one benefits and one is hurt (snail abandoned shell so nothing is hurt)
And it would only be Competition if there is more than one Hermit Crab fighting for one shell.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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Answer 15

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Answer 16

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Answer 17

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Answer 18

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