Which one of the following is a useful functional association between fungi and the roots of higher plants?
A
Lichen
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B
Coralloid root
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C
Biofertilizer
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D
Mycorrhiza
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Solution
The correct option is D Mycorrhiza Mycorrhiza is a useful functional association between fungi and the roots of higher plants in which fungi absorb nutrients from the soil as their roots are not such strong and the tree provides food to the fungi. The best example is Orchid mycorrhiza