Question

Select correct statement w.r.t. mycorrhiza

• A. Ectomycorrhiza forms hartig net in the intracellular spaces of cortex cells
• B. Endotrophic mycorrhiza are mostly basidiaamycetes members
• C. VAM is a special type of endomycorrhiza and absorbs phosphate
• D. Mycorrhizal or fungal roots have root cap and root hairs

Answer 1

The correct option is C VAM is a special type of endomycorrhiza and absorbs phosphate

• The ectomycorrhiza's hyphae does not penetrate the cortex cells and they only colonize in the intercellular spaces between them, and this network of hyphae are called as hartig net. So, the first statement is correct.
  
• The endotrophic mycorrhiza are a type of arbascular mycorrhiza.
• Vesicular arbascular mycorrhiza help the plants to grow well by colonizing their roots and helping them to efficiently absorb the phosphate in the soil.
• So the correct option is 'VAM is a special type of endomycorrhiza and absorbs phosphate'.