Mark the correct statement about mycorrhizae.

Easy

A

It exhibits commensalism as the fungi derives its food, while the plants are neither harmed nor benefited.
B

It exhibits mutualistic association between the fungi and algae.
C

It exhibits mutualistic association between the fungi and roots of higher plants.
D

It exhibits parasitism as the fungi derives its nutrients at the cost of of higher plants.

Solution

The mycorrhizae are associations between fungi and the roots of higher plants. The fungi help the plant in the absorption of essential nutrients from the soil while the plant in turn provides the fungi with energy-yielding carbohydrates. So, its an example for mutualism.

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