Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit from mycorrhizae?

Question

Question 3 options:

Increasing the absorptive surface area of plant roots

Creating oxygen to increase respiration in the roots

Making phosphorous available from the soil

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

Creating oxygen to increase respiration in the roots

Mycorrhizae primarily aid in nutrient absorption and extending the root's absorptive surface area, as well as making phosphorus available from the soil. They do not create oxygen; instead, roots typically obtain oxygen from the surrounding soil air.