The roots of vascular plants form associations with fungi called __________, which allow them to absorb water and dissolved minerals from the soil.

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The association of plant roots with fungi is called mycorrhizae, which is characterized by the formation of fungal hyphae that extend into the soil and penetrate the plant root cells. This association allows plants to efficiently absorb water and nutrients from the soil, in exchange for carbon compounds from the plant. Therefore, choice C is the best answer because mycorrhizal association provides the most accurate description of this important symbiotic relationship.

The Roots of Vascular Plants Form Associations with Fungi Called