Mineral Nutrition Question 15
15. A plant requires magnesium for
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(a) protein synthesis
(b) chlorophyll synthesis
(c) cell wall development
(d) holding cells together.
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Answer : b
Hints & Solution
(b) A plant requires magnesium for chlorophyll synthesis. All four rings bind with metal atom magnesium $(Mg++)$, which remain present at the center of chlorophyll molecule.
