Which of the following results, from research conducted by Nancy Johnson on big blue stem grass, suggested that mycorrhizal plants had greater access to nutrients?
A) Root:shoot ratios were significantly lower in plants with mycorrhizae.
B) Root:shoot ratios were significantly higher in plants with mycorrhizae.
C) Root:shoot ratios were equal in plants with and without mycorrhizae.
D) Root:shoot ratios were highest in treatments without nitrogen supplements.
E) Root:shoot ratios were lowest in the treatment with nitrogen supplements.

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A lower root:shoot ratio in plants with mycorrhizae suggests that these plants could allocate more resources to shoot growth rather than root growth, implying better nutrient access through the symbiotic relationship with mycorrhizae.

Which of the Following Results, from Research Conducted by Nancy