Q22 / 226 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare

VAM is

  • A
    Bioinsecticide
  • B
    Bioherbicide
  • Correct answer
    C
    Endomycorrhiza
  • D
    Ectomycorrhiza

Solution

Endomycorrhizal fungal hyphae are present inside or between the cells of cortex. In many grasses and some other crops, the fungal hyphae penetrate to the cortical cells which swell to form vesicles or arbuscules called vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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