A fungus provides algae with water and minerals, and the algae uses the water and minerals to make food for both organisms. What ecological relationship does the fungus and algae represent?

Question 14 options:

A. Mutualism because the fungus and the algae are both benefited from the relationship.

B. Mutualism because the fungus is benefited from the relationship while the algae is unaffected.

C. Commensalism because the fungus is benefited from the relationship while the algae is unaffected.

D. Commensalism because the fungus and the algae are both benefited from the relationship.