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Question
Endophytes are fungi that live inside plant tissue without damaging the host and provide benefits such as:
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Endophytes are fungi that live inside plant tissue without damaging the host plant. They release toxins that repel herbivores, or confer resistance to environmental stress factors such as infection by microorganisms, drought, or heavy metals in soil.
Hint
These fungi provide chemical defense rather than nutritional benefits to the plant.