Which of the following statements are true? If false, correct them:
(a) Boron deficiency leads to stout axis.

(b) Every mineral element that is present in a cell is needed by the cell.

(c) Nitrogen as a nutrient element is highly immobile in the plants.

(d) It is very easy to establish the essentiality of micronutrients because they are required only in trace quantities.
Which of the following statements are true? If false, correct them:
(a) Boron deficiency leads to stout axis.

(b) Every mineral element that is present in a cell is needed by the cell.

(c) Nitrogen as a nutrient element is highly immobile in the plants.

(d) It is very easy to establish the essentiality of micronutrients because they are required only in trace quantities.

Solution:

a) True

b) False: Every mineral element found in a cell is not required by the cell.

c) False- Nitrogen is a very mobile nutrient in plants.

d) False- Since micronutrients are only required in trace amounts, determining their essentiality is difficult.