Mineral Nutrition Question 10

10. Which one of the following elements in plants is not remobilised?

(a) Phosphorus

(b) Calcium

(c) Potassium

(d) Sulphur

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Answer : b

Hints & Solution

(b) Calcium is not remobilized from the leaves to the fruits, like potassium, phosphorus and sulphur. It occurs abundantly in a non-exchangeable form such as anorthite $(CaAl_2 Si_2 O_8)$.