Question

VAM stands for:

• A. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae
• B. Vesicle Arbuscular Mycorrhizae
• C. Vermicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae
• D. Vacuolar Arbuscular Mycorrhizae

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae

The correct option is B

Explanation of the correct option:

1. VAM stands for Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza.
2. VAM is formed by the symbiotic relationship between certain fungi and angiosperm roots.
3. A symbiotic relationship is defined as the mutual relationship between two organisms where both the organisms benefit from each other.
4. VAM is a type of endomycorrhiza.
5. It penetrates within the cells of the plants.
6. The fungus colonizes the root cortex and forms a mycelial network along with characteristic arbuscules.
7. Arbuscules are branched finger-like hyphae.

Final answer: VAM stands for Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae.