Question

Which type of interaction does a mycorrhiza show?

• A. Predation
• B. Parasitism
• C. Mutualism
• D. Commensalism

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Mutualism

• Mycorrhiza is a mutualistic interaction between fungi and plants.

• About 80-90 percent of plants rely on mycorrhiza for the uptake of minerals (nitrogen, phosphorous, etc.) from the soil.

• While plants supply essential nutrients such as sugars to fungi for their proper growth.