Any mineral ion concentration that reduces the dry weight by 10% per unit is considered as
A
Critical
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B
Toxic
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C
Deficient
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D
Lethal
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Solution
The correct option is B Toxic A moderate decrease in the availability of micronutrients results in a deficiency, and any increase would become toxic. The concentration that reduces dry weight by 10% is considered toxic.