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Mutually beneficial associations between certain soil fungi and the roots of most plant species are called (a) mycorrhizae (b) pneumatophores (c) nodules (d) rhizobia (e) humus
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Pneumatophores are specialized root structures that help plants obtain oxygen in waterlogged environments. Nodules are small swellings on plant roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Rhizobia are nitrogen-fixing bacteria that form symbiotic relationships with Show more…
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