Match the following mineral element with their deficiency symptom and choose the correct option

Options

A. A – 3, B – 1, C – 5, D – 2, E – 4
B. A – 1, B – 4, C – 5, D – 3, E – 2
C. A – 3, B – 4, C – 5, D – 1, E – 2
D. A – 2, B – 3, C – 4, D – 1, E – 5

Answer

C

Explanation

Calcium = Necrosis of young leaves, deficiency of calcium cause colour change and necrosis or chlorosis.
Potassium = Scorched leaf tips, deficiency of potassium in plants can be seen by the Scorched leaf tips.
Zinc = Malformed leaves.
Iron = Chlorotic veins.
Phosphorous = Delayed germination of seeds.