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Excess of Manganese in plants induces th...

Excess of Manganese in plants induces the deficiency symptoms of iron, magnesium and calcium because it:

A

Compete with iron and calcium for uptake

B

comperts with iron and magnesium for enzyme activation

C

Inhibits calcium translocation in shoot apex and competes with iron and magnesium for uptakes

D

Inhibits translocation of iron in shoot apex and competes with Ca and Mg for uptake.

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C
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