Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic association involving a fungus?

A. Fungal hyphae penetrate a plant root and
provide the plant with nutrients and receive
organic molecules in return.
B. Fungal spores infect and then eventually
kill an insect.
C. A fungus produces rings that allow it to
capture and feed upon nematode worms.
D. A fungus invades the xylem of a tree and
eventually kills it.
E. A fungus causes Athlete's foot in a human.


A

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