Truffles Are the Subterranean Fruiting Body of a Mychorrhizal Fungus

question 49

Multiple Choice

Truffles are the subterranean fruiting body of a mychorrhizal fungus and usually found in close association with tree roots.The mycelial mat of the truffle

• A) provides energy-packed sugars to the trees while the tree roots absorb water and minerals from the soil and share them with the truffles.
• B) absorbs water and minerals from the soil and shares them with the tree while the tree provides energy-packed sugars to the truffles.
• C) absorbs energy-packed sugars, water, and nutrients from the soil and shares them with the tree roots.
• D) photosynthesizes sugars and absorbs water and minerals from the soil before sharing these products with the tree.

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