Multiple choice

Micronutrients

  1. are called micro because they play only a minor role in plant nutrition

  2. may be omitted from culture media without any detrimental effect on the plants

  3. are as important in nutrition as the macronutrients

  4. are more important in nutrition than macronutrients
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Micronutrients are required by plants in very small quantities, but they are just as essential for growth and reproduction as macronutrients. A deficiency in a micronutrient can lead to severe physiological disorders or death.

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