Q40 / 161 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Botany · Mineral Nutrition

The most important role of K+ ions is that

  • A
    It provides a red colour.
  • B
    It promotes photosynthesis.
  • Correct answer
    C
    It influences many enzymic activities which regulate many plant processes.
  • D
    It helps in the formation of cambium.

Solution

Potassium acts as an activator of several enzymes including DNA polymerase. It is an activator of more than 40 enzymes which regulates many plant processes.

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

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