In which form plant uptake phosphorus?

Correct answer: A. Both

  • A. Both
  • B. HPO4-2
  • C. H2po4
  • D. Non of theseAccess Government Careers

Explanation

Plants take up phosphorus mainly as the inorganic phosphate ions H₂PO₄⁻ and HPO₄²⁻. Their relative proportion depends on soil pH, with H₂PO₄⁻ favoured in acidic soils and HPO₄²⁻ in alkaline soils.

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