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The element which is required by the sea plants is

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  1. Cobalt

  2. Zinc

  3. Copper

  4. Sodium

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Correct Option: D

Which group of element is not essential for a normal plant?

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  1. Potassium, calcium, magnesium

  2. Iron, zinc, manganese, boron

  3. Lead, platinum, iodine

  4. Magnesium, iron, molybdenum

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Correct Option: C

Nutrition involving engulfment of whole or parts of a plant or animal in solid or liquid state is known as

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  1. Holozoic

  2. Saprozoic

  3. Parasite

  4. Symbiotic

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Correct Option: A

Liver necrosis and muscular dystrophy are caused by lack of trace element

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  1. Zinc

  2. Arsenic

  3. Selenium

  4. Molybdenum

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Correct Option: C

Microphagial nutrition occurs in

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  1. Amphioxus

  2. Hydra

  3. Euglena

  4. Paramaecium

  5. Insects

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Correct Option: D

In which of the following all three are macronutrients?

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  1. Nitrogen, Nickel, Phosphorous

  2. Boron, Zinc, Manganese

  3. Iron, Copper, Molybdenum

  4. Molybdenum, Magnesium, Manganese

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

None of the options is correct. However, in some cases toxic level of Nickel is approached well above the concentration of $1$mg/g as that of macronutrients.

This trace element is needed for insulin to exert its maximal effect in glucose uptake

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  1. Vanadium

  2. Chromium

  3. Molybdenum

  4. Selenium

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chromium is an essential element involved in the regulation of blood glucose levels within the body. It interacts with the low-molecular weight chromium binding substance to amplify the action of insulin. The amount of chromium in the body can be decreased as a result of a diet high in simple sugars, which increases the excretion of the metal through urine.