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Agriculture · Q329

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 329

Q329

Which element is the only non-metal among the micronutrients

A.
Manganese
B.
Boron
Answer
C.
Iron
D.
Zinc

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Boron is the element and is the only non-metal among the micronutrients of the plants. Boron plays a key role in a diverse range of plant functions including cell wall formation and stability, maintenance of structural and functional integrity of biological membranes, movement of sugar or energy into growing parts of plants, and pollination and seed set.