Multiple choice

Mycorrhizas are symbiotic relationships between fungi and plant roots. Mycorrhiza exhibits which of the following phenomena?

  1. Symbiosis

  2. Parasitism

  3. Antagonism

  4. Endemism

  5. Commensalism

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Explanation

Association between roots of higher plants, e.g., pine, birch and fungal hyphae is called mycorrhiza. It exhibits the phenomenon of symbiosis. Here both the organisms in association are mutually benefitted. In this, fungal hyphae take nutrition from the plant and in return increase surface area for absorption of water and minerals for the plant. Mycorrhizal roots occur in superficial layers of the soil.