A Gardener Applies a Specific Fungicide to Her Plot That

question 118

Multiple Choice

A gardener applies a specific fungicide to her plot that kills all mycorrhizal fungi. Which of the graphs below depicts changes in the amount of phosphorus in the soil after application of the fungicide?

• A)graph A
• B)graph B
• C)graph C

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