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On the basis of symptoms of chlorosis in leaves, a student inferred that this was due to deficiency of nitrogen. This inference could be correct only if we assume that yellowing of leaves apeared first in

A

old leaves

B

young leaves

C

mature leaves followed by young leaves

D

young leaves followed by mature leaves

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