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Select the incorrect statement.

A

Osmosis is a slow process, occurs down the concentration gradient and does not expend energy.

B

Electron microscope uses electromagnets instead of glass lenses and beam of electrons instead of light.

C

A semipermeable membrane does not allow both solvent and solute molecules to pass through it.

D

Active transport of materials across plasma membrane is rapid and usually occurs against the concentration gradient involving carrier proteins and energy in the form of ATP.

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To solve the question of selecting the incorrect statement regarding micro and macronutrients, we will analyze each option step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Macronutrients and Micronutrients**: - Macronutrients are nutrients required in larger amounts (e.g., Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium). - Micronutrients are required in smaller amounts (e.g., Iron, Zinc, Copper). 2. **Analyzing Each Option**: - **Option A: Sulfur, Molybdenum, Nitrogen**: - Sulfur and Molybdenum are micronutrients, but Nitrogen is a macronutrient. - **Conclusion**: This option contains both macro and micronutrients. - **Option B: Zinc, Copper, Manganese**: - All three are micronutrients. - **Conclusion**: This option contains only micronutrients. - **Option C: Oxygen, Iron, Potassium**: - Iron is a micronutrient, but Oxygen is not a nutrient in the same context, and Potassium is a macronutrient. - **Conclusion**: This option contains both macro and micronutrients. - **Option D: Carbon, Chlorine, Nickel**: - Carbon is a macronutrient, while Chlorine and Nickel are micronutrients. - **Conclusion**: This option contains both macro and micronutrients. 3. **Identifying the Incorrect Statement**: - The question asks for the group that contains only micronutrients. - From the analysis, **Option B** is the only group that contains only micronutrients. - Therefore, **Options A, C, and D** are incorrect as they include macronutrients. ### Final Answer: The incorrect statement is **Option A, C, and D** since they include macronutrients.
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