Question

Select the correct statement regarding "A trace element is an element which".

• A. Is a radio active and can be traced by Geiger counter.
• B. Is required in very minute amounts.
• C. Draws other element out of protoplasm.
• D. Was one of the first to be discovered in protoplasm.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Is required in very minute amounts.

Trace elements are the ones which are required in. Very less amount and are present in less amounts as compared to other elements of major use.

Usually, they have very specific functions and do not contribute structurally.

Macronutrients were discovered first in the cytoplasm.

Radioactive elements are usually not present in the plant bodies.

So the correct answer is 'Is required in very minute amounts'.