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Chlorosis occurs due to the lack of:

Correct answer: B. Magnesium and nitrogen

  • A. Growth
  • B. Magnesium and nitrogen
  • C. Yellowing of leaf margin
  • D. Width of leaf

Explanation

The deiciencies of some elements cause serious diseases showing clear symptoms. For example nitrogen deiciency in soil results in the stunted growth and strong chlorosis (lack of chlorophyll) particularly in older leaves. Deiciency of phosphorus causes stunted growth of roots. Soil deicient in potassium causes leaf margins yellow and brown in colour and premature death of the plant. Deiciency of magnesium results in chlorosis.

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