Question

the octopus eats the hermit crab. what type of relationship do the octopus and hermit crab exhibit?
symbiosis
competition
predation

Explanation:

Predation is when one organism (predator) hunts and eats another (prey). Here, the octopus is the predator eating the hermit - crab (prey). Symbiosis involves a close and long - term relationship between different species, which is not the case here. Competition is between organisms for resources, not one eating the other.

Answer:

C. Predation