The relationship between the alga Cladophora and the snail shell on which it grows corresponds to:
Correct answer: A. Commensalism
- A. Commensalism
- B. Predation
- C. Neutralism
- D. Mutualism
Explanation
Cladophora gains a place to attach and receive support from the snail shell, while the snail is generally neither helped nor harmed. This one-sided benefit with no significant effect on the host is commensalism.
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