Which of the Following Best Explains How Mycorrhizal Fungi Are

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains how mycorrhizal fungi are more efficient than plants at acquiring mineral nutrition from the soil?

• A) Hyphae are 100 to 1,000 times larger than plant roots.
• B) Hyphae have a smaller surface area-to-volume ratio than do the hairs on a plant root.
• C) Mycelia are able to grow in the direction of food.
• D) Fungi secrete extracellular enzymes that can break down large molecules.

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