alleryStart learning →What do mycorrhizal fungi give plant roots in return for carbohydrates?
AWater and carbon dioxide
BLight and heat energy
CPhosphorus and nitrogen
DOxygen and hydrogen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Phosphorus and nitrogen
The fungal partner supplies phosphorus and nitrogen compounds to roots while taking sugars from the plant.
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