AIIMS 2009
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2009
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Mineral Nutrition
AIIMS 2009 · Botany · Mineral Nutrition
Which one of the following is not a microelement for plants?
Which one of the following is not a microelement for plants?
Options
- A
- BB
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
Plants require many organic and inorganic nutrients to complete their life-cycle. It has been established that some elements are required by plants in relatively large amount and are called major elements or macronutrients, e.g., , and .
Microelements or minor elements or trace elements are required by plants in very small amount, less than 1 ppm. E.g., Fe, Cu, B, Zn, Mn, Mo, Cl. Thus is not a microelement.