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NEET 2003
Exam
NEET
Year
2003
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Organisms and Populations

NEET 2003 · Zoology · Organisms and Populations

Mycorrhiza is an example of:

Mycorrhiza is an example of:

Options

  1. Asymbiotic relationship
  2. Bectoparasitism
  3. Cendoparasitism
  4. Ddecomposers

Correct answer

A. symbiotic relationship

Step-by-step solution

A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a green plant and a fungus. The plant makes organic molecules such as sugars by photosynthesis and supplies them to the fungus, and the fungus supplies to the plant water and mineral nutrients, such as phosphorus, taken from the soil. Related Theory Mycorrhizae permits the plant to obtain additional moisture and nutrients. When mycorrhizae are present, plants are less susceptible to water stress.
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