Mineral Nutrition In Plants Question 87

Question: In plants a common symptom caused by deficiency of P, K, Ca and Mg is the [AIIMS 1980, 84; BHU 1985]

Options:

A) Bending of leaf tip

B) Formation of anthocyanin

C) Poor development of vasculature

D) Appearance of dead necrotic areas

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Necrosis caused by deficiency of minerals appears at specific regions of leaves like tips, margins, interveinal, etc.

It usually occurs after chlorosis, e.g., K, P, Ca, Mg, Mn, Cl.