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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

  1. AFe , S
  2. BN , S
  3. CMg , S
  4. 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.

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