Which Statement About Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Is False

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement about arbuscular mycorrhizae is false?

• A) The association between plant roots and fungi is species specific.
• B) The fungus can greatly increase the surface area of roots.
• C) The association of the fungus and plant root is an example of mutualism.
• D) The fungus gains nothing from the association.
• E) The cytoplasms of the fungus and the plant do not mix in the arbuscules.

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Definitions:

Nucleus

The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons, or a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Cell

The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.

44 Chromosomes

An atypical number of chromosomes in humans, which usually have 46. This condition can lead to certain genetic disorders or syndromes.