Researchers grew two plants of different species (plant 1 and plant 2) and added the same mychorrhizal species to the soil. They then measured the growth of each plant after one month. Plant 1 grew significantly more than plant 2. Which of the following conclusions is most consistent with these results?

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Plant 1's significant growth suggests it likely formed a mutualistic relationship with the mycorrhizal fungi, benefiting from the association, while plant 2 did not show similar growth, indicating it may not have formed such a relationship.

Researchers Grew Two Plants of Different Species (Plant 1 and Plant