The association between fungus and root system of certain plants is called as

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Mycorrhiza

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Solution

The correct option is C Mycorrhiza
Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a fungus and a plant.
The term mycorrhiza refers to the role of the fungus in the plant's rhizosphere, its root system.
Mycorrhizae play a role in plant nutrition, soil biology and soil chemistry.
Hence, Mycorrhiza is the association between fungus and root system of some plants
So, the correct answer is 'Mycorrhiza'.

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