NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMineral NutritionPractice
A mineral deficiency is likely to affect older leaves more than younger leaves if
Options
- AThe mineral is a micronutrient
- BThe mineral is very mobile within the plant
- CThe mineral is required for chlorophyll synthesis
- DThe deficiency persists for a short time
Correct answer
B. The mineral is very mobile within the plant
Step-by-step solution
Rapid remobilization of minerals creates deficiency first in the older leaves. So older leaves are first to show the deficiency of rapidly remobilized elements.