What advantage the fungus derives in a mycorrhizal association?
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a
Roots protect the fungi from attack of pathogens
b
Food and shelter
c
Root hairs increase the surface of area of absorption
d
Tolerance to drought
answer is B.
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Root cap and root hairs are absent in mycorrhizal root. Root cells secrete sugar into the intercellular space for feeding of fungal mycelium. Fungus gets nourishment from the root.