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.
competition

B.
mutualism

C.
commensalism

D.
parasitism

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. 
  competition   
    


  

  B. 
  mutualism   
    


  

  C. 
  commensalism   
    


  

  D. 
  parasitism

anonymous · Answer

It's commensalism since the hermit crab benefits and the shell neither benefits nor is harmed

anonymous · Answer

C.