Question:

Which of the following elements is relatively immobile in plants?

Updated On: Jun 7, 2022
  • Nitrogen
  • Sulphur
  • Potassium
  • Phosphorus
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Sulphur is relatively immobile. The deficiency symptoms of sulphur tend to appear first in the young tissues as sulphur is not transported out of the mature organs.
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Concepts Used:

Mineral Nutrition

The naturally occurring inorganic nutrient found in the soil and food that is necessary for the proper functioning of animal and plant bodies is defined as nutrition. Minerals are vital elements essential for the body.

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Role of Nutrients:

  1. Balancing function
  2. Maintenance of osmotic pressure
  3. Influencing the pH of the cell sap
  4. Construction of the plant body
  5. Catalysis of the biochemical reaction
  6. Effects of Toxicity