MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 21 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Mineral Nutrition
MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Mineral Nutrition
Mn toxicity develops deficiency symptoms of Ca, Mg and Fe because
Mn toxicity develops deficiency symptoms of Ca, Mg and Fe because
Options
- AMn competes with Fe, Mg for translocation.
- BMn stimulates Ca translocation to shoot apex.
- CIt causes excess absorption of Ca, Fe and Mg.
- DMn competes with Fe, Mg for uptake and inhibits translocation of calcium.
Correct answer
D. Mn competes with Fe, Mg for uptake and inhibits translocation of calcium.
Step-by-step solution
Manganese toxicity leads to the appearance of brown spots surrounded by chlorotic veins.
Manganese competes with iron and magnesium for uptake from the soil and with magnesium for binding with enzymes.
Manganese also inhibits calcium translocation to the shoot apex.
Therefore, excess of manganese induces deficiencies of iron, magnesium, and calcium.
Answer: Mn competes with Fe, Mg for uptake and inhibits translocation of calcium.
Manganese competes with iron and magnesium for uptake from the soil and with magnesium for binding with enzymes.
Manganese also inhibits calcium translocation to the shoot apex.
Therefore, excess of manganese induces deficiencies of iron, magnesium, and calcium.
Answer: Mn competes with Fe, Mg for uptake and inhibits translocation of calcium.