Many plants are mycorrhizal: Their roots are infected with a specialized fungus. The plant supplies carbon to the fungus, and the fungus supplies nutrients to the plant. The relationship between these plants and the mycorrhizal fungi is an example of a_________ association.
A) predator-prey
B) parasitic
C) mutualistic
D) competitive
E) successional

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The relationship is mutualistic because both the plant and the fungus benefit from the association. The plant provides the fungus with carbon, while the fungus supplies the plant with nutrients.

Many Plants Are Mycorrhizal: Their Roots Are Infected with a Specialized