Many Plants Are Mycorrhizal: Their Roots Are Infected with a Specialized

Multiple Choice

Many plants are mycorrhizal: Their roots are infected with a specialized fungus. The plant supplies carbon to the fungus, and the fungus supplies nutrients to the plant. The relationship between these plants and the mycorrhizal fungi is an example of a ________ association.

A) mutualistic
B) competitive
C) parasitic
D) successional
E) predator -prey