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^{-}) $ .