Q. Mycorrhiza promotes plant growth by
A) Absorbing inorganic ions from soil
B) Helping the plant in utilizing atmospheric nitrogen
C) Protecting the plant from infection
D) Serving as plant growth regulator
Explanation
The fungal mycelium of mycorrhiza in soil plays a highly important role in absorbing and transferring inorganic (mineral) ions, especially phosphorus and nitrogen from the soil to the plant.
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