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.

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The relationship is mutualistic because both the plant and the fungus benefit from the association; the plant receives nutrients, and the fungus receives carbon.

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