PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
MINERAL NUTRITION
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Question
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Which one of the following is not an essential mineral element for plants while the remaining three are?
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Iron
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Manganese
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Cadmium
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Phosphorus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Iron is not an essential mineral element whereas Manganese, Cadmium and Phosphorus are essential mineral elements for plants growth and development.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Iodine’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aluminium is not an essential element as its deficiency does not make it impossible for a plant to complete the vegetative or reproductive stage of its life cycle.
Detailed explanation-4: -Although Cd is a non-essential element for crop plants, it is easily taken up by plants growing on Cd-supplemented or Cd-contaminated soils, entering food chain and causing damage to plant and human health.
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