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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: PLANT KINGDOM
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Complete the following paragraph by selecting the correct option for the blanks A, B, and C from the options
given below.
The symbiotic association formed by fungi with roots of higher plants is known as ___A___. It is mainly
formed by members from the genus ___B___. The fungal symbiont in these associations is responsible for
absorbing ___C___ from the soil and passing it to the plant. It also has many other benefits like resistance to
root borne pathogens, tolerance to salinity and drought, etc ___D___ seeds cannot germinate and establish
without the presence of __A___.
given below.
The symbiotic association formed by fungi with roots of higher plants is known as ___A___. It is mainly
formed by members from the genus ___B___. The fungal symbiont in these associations is responsible for
absorbing ___C___ from the soil and passing it to the plant. It also has many other benefits like resistance to
root borne pathogens, tolerance to salinity and drought, etc ___D___ seeds cannot germinate and establish
without the presence of __A___.
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Correct option: C
A - Mycorrhiza; B - Glomus; C - Phosphorus; D - Pinus
Option C (A - Mycorrhiza; B - Glomus; C - Phosphorus; D - Pinus) is correct because mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations between fungi and plant roots, often formed by Glomus, aiding in phosphorus absorption, and are essential for Pinus seed germination.
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