A fungus living with the roots of higher plants forms an association called:
AAscocarps
BMycorrhiza
CLichen body
DHeterocyst
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Mycorrhiza
1. With algae, fungi form lichens.
2. With plant roots, they form mycorrhiza.
3. Both are symbiotic.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 2, Biological Classification._
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