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Agriculture · Q200

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 200

Q200

A mature and dry plant tissue contain about proteins (%)

A.
20 - 50
B.
1 - 15
Answer
C.
1 - 8
D.
10 - 30

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A mature and dry plant tissue contains about 1 - 15% proteins. The plants provide protein containing all the essential amino acids in percentages meeting FAO standards. The key ingredients plants need for protein production are glucose and nitrates, which are taken up from the soil by the roots.