'Mycorrhizae' are useful for the plants mainly due to

Fixing atmospheric nitrogen

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Enhanced absorption of nutrients from soil

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Killing insects and pathogens

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Providing resistance against abiotic stresses

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The correct option is C Enhanced absorption of nutrients from soil
Mycorrhizae are the symbiotic association between roots of higher plants and fungi. The fungi help in absorbing water and nutrients from soil. One common example is Pinus. Pinus roots have symbiotically associated fungi. Mycorrhizae absorb mineral nutrients especially phosphorous from soil.

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