Q551
Mycorrhiza represents
A.
Symbiotic association between a fungus and liverworts
B.
Parasitic association between a fungus and an alga
C.
Parasitic association between a fungus and roots of plants
D.
Symbiotic association between a fungus and roots of higher plants
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a green plant and a fungus. The plant makes organic molecules such as sugars by photosynthesis and supplies them to the fungus, and the fungus supplies to the plant water and mineral nutrients, such as phosphorus, taken from the soil.