One method plants use to obtain phosphorus when it is in limited supply is:

A. by roots adhering to soil particles.
B. by roots growing deeper in the ground.
C. by roots associating with certain fungi.
D. by roots using passive uptake methods.
E. by roots binding the phosphorus.


C. by roots associating with certain fungi.

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