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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
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Solution
Mycorrhiza does not help the host plant in increasing its resistance to insects.
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