In an experiment, you find that the addition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to the soil improves the growth rate of tomato plants. Which of the following conclusions are supported by your experiment?

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All of the options given are supported by the experiment.

A) Penetration of the roots by the hyphae of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi is a characteristic feature of this association.

B) Mycorrhizal association is a known phenomenon in plants, and tomato plants are known to associate with this fungi.

C) Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are known to improve plant growth by supplying water and nutrients like phosphorus to plants.

D) The experiment does not conclusively prove the deficiency of nitrogen or phosphorus in the soil. It merely supports that the addition of fungi helps in improving the growth of tomato plants.

In an Experiment, You Find That the Addition of Arbuscular