An indispensable role in energy metabolism is played by

Phosphorus

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The correct option is D Phosphorus
Plants require a number of mineral elements for optimum growth and activity. Phosphorous is an essential macro nutrient. It is a component of energy rich nucleotides, like ATP, GTP etc.
Phosphorous participates in all the reactions, where energy is either evolved or consumed. Hence, phosphorous plays an indispensable role in energy metabolism of a cell.

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