About 80% of all land plants, including grasses, shrubs, and trees, form mycorrhizae. Mycorrhizae are best described as

A. parasitic associations between fungi and plant leaves.
B. balanced competitive associations between plants and fungi.
C. mutualistic associations between fungi and plant roots.
D. parasitic associations between fungi and plant roots.
E. mutualistic associations between fungi and plant leaves.


C. mutualistic associations between fungi and plant roots.

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