The mutualistic associations between plant roots and fungi are called _______.

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The term for the mutualistic associations between plant roots and fungi is mycorrhizae. Molds are fungi that grow in a multicellular form, lichens are composite organisms made up of a fungus and a photosynthetic partner (such as algae or cyanobacteria), and truffles are a type of fungus that grows underground and forms a mutualistic association with trees.

The Mutualistic Associations Between Plant Roots and Fungi Are Called