Question

Select the correctly matched pair.

• A. Zinc - Helps to maintain ribosome structure
• B. Magnesium - Needed during the formation of mitotic spindle
• C. Calcium - Plays a role in the opening and closing of stomata
• D. Manganese - Needed in the splitting of water to liberate oxygen during photosynthesis

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Manganese - Needed in the splitting of water to liberate oxygen during photosynthesis

The best-defined function of manganese is in the splitting of water to liberate oxygen during photosynthesis. Manganese attaches to the water molecules and splits them through electron transfer, liberating free oxygen into the atmosphere.