AIIMS 2007
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2007
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Mineral Nutrition
AIIMS 2007 · Botany · Mineral Nutrition
Which of the following is correct set of micronutrient for plants?
Which of the following is correct set of micronutrient for plants?
Options
- A(\mathrm{Mg}, \mathrm{Si} \mathrm{Fe}, \mathrm{Cu} \mathrm{Ca})
- B(\mathrm{Cu}, \mathrm{Fe}, \mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{B}, \mathrm{Mn})
- C(\mathrm{Mg}, \mathrm{Fe}, \mathrm{Zn}),
- DMo, (\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Cl}, \mathrm{Mg}), Ca
Correct answer
B. (\mathrm{Cu}, \mathrm{Fe}, \mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{B}, \mathrm{Mn})
Step-by-step solution
Plants require nutrients for proper growth and development. 16 elements are necessary for plants and are called essential elements as (), () and (). These essential elements are categorised into 2 groups as macro elements and micro elements. Marco elements are required by plants in larger amounts eg., (), (). Microelements or trace elements are required by plants in very small amounts ie in traces ., (), Mo and ().