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