Question

Match column I (Elements) and Column II (Functions).

Answer 1

The chemical elements and compounds that are essential for plant growth and metabolism are classified as macro and micronutrients. All of them are essential for plant growth.

• Calcium is utilized for continuous cell division and the formation of mitotic spindle fibres.
• Boron is essential for the proper forming and strengthening of cell walls and calcium metabolism.
• Phosphorus is involved in a number of vital plant processes and is an important structural component of nucleic acids.
• Chlorine is necessary for osmosis and ionic balance.
• Manganese is necessary for photosynthesis and for activating the respiratory enzyme.

So, A-5, B-3, C-2, D-1, and E-4 are the correct match.