Mineral Nutrition In Plants Question 108
Question: Magnesium is mainly present in the form of
Options:
A) Citrate
B) Bicarbonate
C) Carbonate
D) Phosphate salts
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Magnesium occurs in the soil in the form of magnesite $ (MgCO_3) $ , dolomite $ (MgCO_3,,CaCO_3), $ magnesium sulphate $ (MgSO_4) $ and as silicates.
It is absorbed from the soil in the form of ions $ (M{g^{2+}}) $ .