Identify the correct statement with respect to Mycorrhiza.

A. Fungal symbiont absorbs phosphorus from the soil and passes it on to the roots of the plant.
B. Many members of the genus Glomus form mycorrhiza.
C. In paddy fields, mycorrhiza serve as an important biofertilizer.
D. Plants with mycorrhiza show tolerance to salinity and drought.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, B and D

The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B and D

Fungi are also known to form symbiotic associations with plants (mycorrhiza). Many members of the genus Glomus form mycorrhiza. The fungal symbiont in these associations absorbs phosphorus from soil and passes it to the plant. Plants having such associations show other benefits also, such as resistance to root-borne pathogens, tolerance to salinity and drought, and an overall increase in plant growth and development.

Cyanobacteria are autotrophic microbes widely distributed in aquatic and terrestrial environments many of which can fix atmospheric nitrogen, e.g. Anabaena, Nostoc, Oscillatoria, etc. In paddy fields, cyanobacteria serve as an important biofertiliser. Blue green algae also add organic matter to the soil and increase its fertility.