Mycorrhizae are mutualistic and symbiotic associations between

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Mycorrhizae are mutualistic and symbiotic associations between (A) fungi and vascular plants (B) fungi and non-vascular plants (C) fungi and roots of higher plants (D) fungi and bryophytes

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The symbiotic association of a fungus with the root of a higher plant is known as mycorrhiza. The fungus is dependent upon the higher plants for shelter and food and in turn fixes phosphorus for the host plant.

Q. Mycorrhizae are mutualistic and symbiotic associations between

fungi and vascular plants

fungi and non-vascular plants

fungi and roots of higher plants

fungi and bryophytes

The symbiotic association of a fungus with the root of a higher plant is known as mycorrhiza. The fungus is dependent upon the higher plants for shelter and food and in turn fixes phosphorus for the host plant.