In mycorrhizal mutualisms between plants roots and fungi,

A) the plant supplies carbohydrates to the fungus and the fungus supplies phosphorus and nitrogen to the plant.
B) the plant supplies water to the fungus and the fungus supplies essential amino acids to the plant.
C) the plant protects the fungus from predation and the fungus supplies carbohydrates to the plant.
D) the fungus infects the plant roots, stimulating plant growth through myc factors that act as growth hormones in the plant.


Answer: A

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