Q. Match the following concerning essential elements and their functions in plants : [table] Column-I | Column-II ; (a) Iron | (i) Photolysis of water ; (b) Zinc | (ii) Pollen germination ; (c) Boron | (iii) Required for chlorophyll biosynthesis ; (d) Manganese | (iv) IAA biosynthesis [/table] Select the correct option :
A) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
B) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
C) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
D) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
Explanation
[Solution] Iron is needed for chlorophyll biosynthesis, zinc for IAA (auxin) biosynthesis, boron for pollen germination and manganese for photolysis of water. Answer (2).
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