Question

What type of symbiotic relationship is exemplified by mycorrhizal fungi?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is- Mutualism

Explanation:

Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which both organisms interact and get benefited from each other. So in mutualism both help in each other survival.

In mycorrhiza fungi are associated with the plant roots and provide nutrients and water from soil to plants and plants provide food(sugar) to its partner i.e. fungi. Therefore both the partners are benefitted from each other.  

Therefore mutualism is the symbiotic relationship exemplified by mycorrhizal fungi.