NEETBiologyMicrobes in Human WelfareMCQ+4 / −1
An example of endomycorrhiza is -
- ANostoc
- BRhizobium
- CGlomus
- DAgaricus
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Correct answer: C
The genus Glomus form endomycorrhiza, a
symbiotic associations with plants. The fungal
symbiont in these associations absorbs phosphorus
from soil and passes it to the plant. Plants having such
associations show other benefits also, such as
resistance to root-borne pathogens, tolerance to
salinity and drought, and an overall increase in plant
growth and development.
Nostoc is a blue green algae, Agaricus is a
basidiomycetes, Rhizobium is a eubacteria.
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