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Symbiotic association of fungus with the plant root system is known as ________(a) mutualism(b) nodules(c) ureides(d) mycorrhizaThis question was posed to me in a job interview.This intriguing question comes from Long Distance Transport of Water in chapter Transport in Plants of Biology – Class 11

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Correct choice is (d) mycorrhiza

Best EXPLANATION: Mycorrhiza is the symbiotic association of fungus with the ROOT of the plant. Ureides is a form of nitrogen in which nodules of PLANTS like soyabean EXPORT fixed nitrogen. MUTUALISM is the association where both the partners are interdependent such as plants and animals. Nodules are general associations of legume plants and bacteria.



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