Q12 / 161 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Botany · Mineral Nutrition

Excess of manganese induces a deficiency of

  • A
    Mg
  • B
    Iron
  • C
    Calcium
  • Correct answer
    D
    All of these

Solution

Manganese competes with iron and magnesium for uptake and with magnesium for binding with the enzyme. Excess of manganese may induce deficiencies of iron, magnesium, and calcium.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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