The difference between fungal endomycorrhizae and fungal endophytes is:

A. Endomycorrhizae live inside fungi and endophytes live inside plants.
B. Endomycorrhizae form arbuscules that facilitate exchanges of water and food between the fungus and plant root cells, whereas endophytes invade plant cells and provide the plant with protective antibiotics and toxins.
C. Endomycorrhizae are beneficial to its host plant but endophytes harm the host plant.
D. Endomycorrhizae form arbuscules on plant roots that produce toxins killing parasitic nematodes, whereas endophytes assist in the transport of water through the plant.
E. none of the other choices provided


B. Endomycorrhizae form arbuscules that facilitate exchanges of water and food between the fungus and plant root cells, whereas endophytes invade plant cells and provide the plant with protective antibiotics and toxins.

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Which of the following would NOT be

considered strengthening, conducting, or supportive tissue?

a. collenchyma b. xylem c. fibers d. parenchyma e. sclereids

Biology & Microbiology

Genetic engineering has produced which of the

following animals? a. freeze-resistant salmon b. low-fat pigs c. extra hefty sheep d. cows resistant to mad cow disease e. all of these

Biology & Microbiology

In a well-stratified lake, the thermocline refers to a steep and rapid decline in temperature relative to the waters above and below

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Biology & Microbiology

The energy required to run the Calvin cycle reactions of photosynthesis comes from which two substances produced during the light-dependent reactions?

a. ATP and NADPH b. ADP and PO4 c. H+ and O2 d. O2 and CO2 e. H2O and CO2

Biology & Microbiology