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Agriculture · Q914

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 914

Q914

Which of the following is a non-metalic nutrient?

A.
Calcium
B.
Chloride
C.
Boron
Answer
D.
Magnesium

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Boron is a non-metalic nutrient.
Boron is a non-metallic element and a micronutrient to plants required in small quantities.
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.