The leaves turn and become yellow due to deficiency of:

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The correct option is D
Fe

Iron is involved when a plant produces chlorophyll, which gives the plant oxygen as well as its healthy green color. This is why plants with an iron deficiency, or chlorosis, show a sickly yellow color to their leaves.

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