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Biology · 2024 · 2 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q20
Explain how are plants benefitted by their association with “Glomus species”.
Explain how are plants benefitted by their association with “Glomus species”.
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Absorbs phosphorus from soil and passes it to plants, resistant to root-borne diseases, tolerance to salinity and drought, overall increases in plants growth and development.
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