A mineral deficiency is likely to affect older leaves more than younger leaves if

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A mineral deficiency is likely to affect older leaves more than younger leaves if (A) The mineral is a micronutrient (B) The mineral is very mobile within the plant (C) The mineral is required for chlorophyll synthesis (D) The deficiency persists for a short time

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Rapid remobilization of minerals creates deficiency first in the older leaves. So older leaves are first to show the deficiency of rapidly remobilized elements.

Q. A mineral deficiency is likely to affect older leaves more than younger leaves if

The mineral is a micronutrient

The mineral is very mobile within the plant

The mineral is required for chlorophyll synthesis

The deficiency persists for a short time

Rapid remobilization of minerals creates deficiency first in the older leaves. So older leaves are first to show the deficiency of rapidly remobilized elements.