In mycorrhiza, the tips of fungal hyphae occur inside cortical cells in _______
A
Ectomycorrhiza
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B
Endomycorrhiza
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C
Extomycorrhiza
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B Endomycorrhiza The cortex is only one cell thick and these cells are packed with fungal hyphae. The nutrient exchange between the fungus and plant takes place at this interface and is extremely efficient