Question

Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Members of genus Glomus form mycorrhiza.
Reason (R): Fungal symbiont facilitates the absorption of manganese by the plant from the soil.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
• D. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Hint:

Keywords for Mycorrhiza ({Glomus}):

• Symbiotic association.
• Absorption of {Phosphorus}.
• Resistance to root-borne pathogens.
• Tolerance to salinity and drought.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C