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Question
Mycorrhiza does not help the host plant in ______.
Options
Enhancing its phosphorus uptake capacity
Increasing its tolerance to drought
Enhancing its resistance to root pathogens
Increasing its resistance to insects
Solution
Mycorrhiza does not help the host plant in increasing its resistance to insects.
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