Which of the following is likely to be associated with parasitic relationships between plants and fungi?
A) Formation of haustoria on the fungal hyphae
B) A lack of chlorophyll in the plants
C) Absence of fungal fruiting structures
D) Formation of arbuscular structures within the plant root
E) Production of alkaloids that are toxic to animals within the plant leaf

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Haustoria are specialized structures formed by fungi to penetrate the cell walls of plants and absorb nutrients from the plant. This is a typical characteristic of parasitic relationships between plants and fungi.

Which of the Following Is Likely to Be Associated with Parasitic