Question

the hermit crab got protection while the sea anemones got food particles left over from the hermit crab. what type of relationship do the hermit crab and sea anemones exhibit?
predation
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism

Explanation:

Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit. The hermit - crab gets protection and the sea anemones get food particles, so both benefit. Predation is when one organism eats another. Commensalism is when one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. Parasitism is when one organism (parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (host).

Answer:

Mutualism