Name any three minerals whose deficiency causes diseases in plants. Give the symptoms of each deficiency. (3 Marks)

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Solution

• The three mineral deficiency diseases in plants are:
• The deficiency of nitrogen causes the yellowing of leaves and wrinkling of cereal grains. (1 Mark)
• The deficiency of iron causes the yellowing of leaves. (1 Mark)
• De-shaped and yellowing of leaves are due to deficiency of zinc. (1 Mark)

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