Mycorrhiza is a

Long thin root

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Association of root and fungus

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Root like underground stem

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Parasitic root

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The correct option is D Association of root and fungus
Mycorrhizal fungi have occurred naturally in the soil for 450 million years. They form a close symbiotic relationship with plant roots. They are called as mycorrhizae (from the Greek "mukés", meaning fungus, and "rhiza," meaning roots).

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