Question

Microelements are the minerals which occur in plants in concentration of.

• A. More than $1$ mg/gm of plant body
• B. More than $1$ mg/gm of dry matter
• C. Less than $1$ mg/gm of plant body
• D. Less than $1$ mg/gm of dry matter

Answer 1

The correct option is A More than $1$ mg/gm of plant body

Correct answer: Less than 0.1 mg/gm of dry matter.

Microelements are the minerals which occur in plants in very small amounts. Their concentration in plants is equal to or less than 0.1 mg/gm of dry matter. They are also called micronutrients. Fe, Zn, Mn, B, Cu, Mo, Cl and Ni are eight microelements.