Question

For healthy growth of plants, boron is an essential:

• A. minor nutrient
• B. major nutrient
• C. both
• D. major metal

Answer 1

The correct option is A minor nutrient

Boron is essential for the growth of higher plants. The primary function of the element is to provide structural integrity to the cell wall in plants.

Other functions likely include the maintenance of the plasma membrane and other metabolic pathways.

So it is essential micronutrient for plants.

Option A is correct.