Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 29, Problem 3TYK
Early land plants lacked true roots but were able to gain nutrients through a symbiotic relationship with
- a.
Fungi . - b. Algae.
- c. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
- d. Insects.
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