NEET2015BotanyMineral NutritionActual
Chlorosis is produced in the leaves due to the deficiency of Fe , Mg , Mn , S or N of these essential elements, those that are exclusive constituents of chlorophyll molecule are
Options
- AFe , S
- BN , S
- CMg , S
- DMg , N
Correct answer
D. Mg , N
Step-by-step solution
Magnesium is present in the central position of tetrapyrrole ring of the chlorophyll molecule. Porphyrin is a cyclic tetrapyrrole ring made up of four nitrogen containing pyrrole rings arranged in a cyclic fashion in the chlorophyll molecule.