Question

A fungus on the roots of a plant helps the plant absorb nutrients it needs from the soil, while the fungus gets what it needs from the plant. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

Answer 1

mutualism is the relationship where both organisms benefit from each other in some way

Answer 2

The answer to this statement is Mutualism.

A symbiotic relationship in which one organism is benefited by the other organism and the other organism does the same to the organisms on it is mutualism. This is beneficial for both the organisms. The fungus on the roots of the plant helps in absorption of nutrients from soil, while the fungus fulfill its nutritional need from the plants.