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Which one of the following is not a micronutrient?

A

Magnesium

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Molybdenum

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C

Boron

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D

Zinc

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Solution

The correct option is A
Magnesium

Plants need macronutrients as well as micronutrients for the normal growth and functioning. Nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and sulphur are the macronutrients while molybdenum, zinc, boron, copper, manganese, iron, chlorine etc are the micronutrients used by the plants.

Among the given choices, magnesium is not a micronutrient.

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