their root systems. The plant provides sugars for the fungus; the fungus helps absorb water and dissolved nutrients for the plant.What is the interaction between the plant and the fungus an example of? 1.Mutualism 2. Commensalism

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Some plants have fungi associated with their root systems. The plant provides sugars for the fungus; the fungus helps absorb water and dissolved nutrients for the plant.What is the interaction between the plant and the fungus an example of?

1.Mutualism
2. Commensalism
3. Parasitism
4.Predation

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