Mycorrhizae
A) increase plant growth.
B) are symbionts.
C) allow a plant to absorb more water.
D) increase the surface area for absorption of water and minerals.
E) have all of these characteristics.

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Mycorrhizae are a type of fungal symbiont that form mutualistic associations with the roots of most plants. They help increase plant growth by increasing the surface area for absorption of water and minerals, which also allows a plant to absorb more water. Therefore, all the given characteristics apply to them.