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'Sickle leaf disease' occurs due to the deficiency of

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Mg
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P
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K
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Cu
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Solution

The correct option is B P
Phosphorous is an essential macronutrient. It is required as component of nucleotides and nucleic acids, phospholipids, and in energy transfer reactions. It's deficiency leads to sickle leaf disease, which is characterised by chlorosis adjacent to veins, followed by leaf asymmetry.

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