Which Statement Is NOT True About Root Adaptations in Plants

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about root adaptations in plants?

• A)Some plants have very poorly developed roots or none at all.
• B)Fungal mycorrhizae depend on plants for the fungus's supply of water and minerals.
• C)Some plants,including orchids,require the presence of fungal symbionts to survive.
• D)Parasitic plants have root adaptations called haustoria that draw nutrients from the host.
• E)Bacteria of the genus Rhizobium live in root nodules in legumes,producing available nitrogen that the plant uses.

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