Question

Mycorrhizae are Found in the Roots of

• A. Pinus
• B. Coralloid roots in cycas
• C. Algae
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Pinus

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Mycorrhiza is the symbiotic association of fungi and the roots of plants.
2. It is found in higher plants like Pinus.

Explanation for the incorrect option:

Option B: In the roots of Cycas blue-green algae or cyanobacteria are found, this association is called coralloid roots. They do the nitrogen fixation.

Option C: Algae are found in the roots of some plants but this association is not called mycorrhiza.

Option D: Mycorrhiza is the association of fungi and higher plants like Pinus so, all the above options can't be correct.

Final answer: Mycorrhizae are found in the roots of Pinus.