Some types of algae live inside coral. The algae provide the coral with nutrients. The coral provides the algae with shelter. Which of the following relationships exist between the algae and coral?

The relationship between the algae and coral is a mutualistic symbiOSis. In this relationship, both organisms benefit: the algae provide essential nutrients to the coral through photosynthesis, while the coral offers the algae protection and a stable environment to thrive. This interdependent partnership is crucial for the health of coral reefs.