Multiple choice

Concentration of a nutrient in plant tissue where growth of the plant tissue is slowed down, is referred to

  1. alarming concentration

  2. critical concentration

  3. concentration quotient

  4. nutrient quotient

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Critical concentration in plant nutrition refers to the nutrient level at which plant growth begins to be limited or slowed down. Below this concentration, the plant shows deficiency symptoms and reduced growth. The other terms are not standard agricultural terminology.