Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2020
Match the following concerning essential elements and their functions in plants Select the correct option
- (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
- (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
- (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
Answer
(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Solution
As per NCERT (Role of micronutrients):
(a) Iron is required for the formation of chlorophyll ⇒ (iii)
(b) Zinc is needed for the synthesis of auxin (IAA) ⇒ (iv)
(c) Boron is required for pollen germination ⇒ (ii)
(d) Manganese is involved in the splitting of water (photolysis) to liberate oxygen during photosynthesis ⇒ (i)
∴ (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Answer: (3)
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