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An important essential element necessary in the plants for protein synthesis is

A
Calcium
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Phosphorus
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C
Magnesium
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D
Nitrogen
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Solution

The correct option is D Nitrogen
Nitrogen is an essential constituent of amino acids. All amino acids carry nitrogen in the amino group bonded to α-carbon atom. Hence, the name amino acids. As proteins are biopolymers of amino acids. Protein synthesis cannot be carried out in absence of nitrogen.
So, the correct answer is 'Nitrogen'

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