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A trace element is an element which...

A trace element is an element which

A

Is a radioactive and can be traced by Geiger counter

B

Is required in very minute amounts

C

Draws another element out of protoplasm

D

Was one of the first to be discovered in protoplasm

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B
Trace elements (minor elements, microelements or micronutrients) which exist only in a small amount in ordinary soil and plants. It includes boron, chlorine, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc.
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