Mineral Nutrition In Plants Question 91
Question: The possible resource of phosphorus ions and nitrogen ions in soil generally get depleted because they are usually found as [CBSE PMT 1989, 94]
Options:
A) Positively charged ions
B) Negatively charged ions
C) A disproportionate mixture of negatively charged ions
D) Particles carrying no charge
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Phosphorus is absorbed by the plants from the soil in the form of phosphate ions $ H_2PO_4^{-} $ and $ HPO_4^{2-} $ and nitrogen is absorbed by the plants in the form of nitrate ions $ (NO_3^{-}) $ .