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Manganese is required in...

Manganese is required in

A

nucleic acid synthesis

B

plant cell wall formation

C

photolysis of water during photosynthesis

D

chlorophyll sysnthesis

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C
In plants, manganese is absorbed in the form of manganous ions `(Mn^(2+))`. It activates many enzymes involved in photosynthesis, respiration and nitrogen metabolism. The best defined function of manganese is in the splitting of water or photolysis of water to liberate oxygen during photosynthesis.
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