NEET Botany Mineral Nutrition Essential Elements MCQs

A scientist is studying the role of micronutrients in plant growth. They observe that a particular plant species exhibits stunted growth and interveinal chlorosis in young leaves. Which micronutrient deficiency is MOST likely responsible for these symptoms?

A researcher observes that a plant exhibits stunted growth, delayed flowering, and reduced pollen viability. Further analysis reveals a deficiency in a specific micronutrient that plays a role in pollen germination and cell division. Which micronutrient is MOST likely deficient?

Zinc is essential for the activity of which plant hormone?

Which element plays a crucial role in the electron transport chain during both photosynthesis and respiration?

A deficiency of which element could directly lead to a loss of turgor in plant cells?

Which ion is actively transported into guard cells to facilitate stomatal opening, indirectly contributing to turgor maintenance in surrounding cells?

Damage to which part of the root tip would most directly inhibit its ability to grow longer?

A plant hormone, auxin, plays a significant role in root development. Primarily, auxin influences which process in the root tip for growth?

Which of the following micronutrients is directly involved in the oxidation of water during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

If a plant is deficient in manganese (Mn), which of the following processes of photosynthesis would be most directly affected?