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
The relationship between the hermit crabs and the snails is A.commensalism
Why? Commensalism refers to a relationship where one organism benefits from the other without affecting it. In this case, the hermit crab benefits from the snails, via the latter's discarded shells. The crab's use of the snails' shells has no impact on the snails.
