NEET Biology question

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Match the elements in Column I with the phrases in Column II and select the combination that correctly matches all four pairs.

List-I: (A) Magnesium (B) Sulphur (C) Iodine (D) Manganese

List-II: (1) Found in some amino acids (2) Not important for plants (3) Structural component of chlorophyll (4) Required for enzyme activity

Answer: (A)

Solution

Magnesium is the central atom of the chlorophyll porphyrin ring, so A matches (3). Sulphur is a constituent of the amino acids cysteine and methionine, so B matches (1). Iodine is not among the 17 elements established as essential for plant growth, so C matches (2). Manganese does not form part of any single

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