The mycorrhizal relationship you studied in a previous chapter is an example of
A) commensalism.
B) mutualism.
C) competition.
D) predation.
E) parasitism.

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The mycorrhizal relationship between fungi and plant roots is an example of mutualism, where both species benefit from the interaction. The fungi provide the plant with nutrients, particularly phosphorus, in exchange for carbon compounds from the plant.

The Mycorrhizal Relationship You Studied in a Previous Chapter Is