Which of these elements do plants need in addition to glucose to synthesise proteins?

(a) carbon
(b) nitrogen
(c) hydrogen
(d) oxygen

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Solution

(b) nitrogen
Nitrogen is an integral part of all proteins. Therefore, plants need nitrogen in addition to glucose to synthesise proteins.

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