Identify the incorrect statement amongst the following:
1. Phosphorus is obtained by the plants from the soil in the form of phosphates H2PO4-or HPO42-
2. Nitrogen is obtained from the soil in the form of nitrates NO3- , nitrites NO2- and ammonium NH4+ salts
3. Sulphur is mainly obtained by plants as sulphur dioxide by foliar absorption
4. Boron is absorbed in the form of borate ions BO33-or B4O72-

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Zn2+ is an activator of the enzyme:

1. RuBisCO 2. PEP carboxylase
3. Nitrogenase 4. Alcohol dehydrogenase
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A plant requires magnesium mainly for:

1. DNA replication 2. Synthesizing enzymes
3. Synthesizing hormones 4. Synthesizing chlorophyll
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Which of the following elements is a constituent of vitamins such as thiamine, biotin and Coenzyme A?

1. Calcium 2. Sulfur
3. Iron 4. Phosphorus
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The two elements required for splitting of water to liberate oxygen during photosynthesis are:
1. Manganese and Chlorine
2. Manganese and Boron
3. Copper and Chlorine
4. Molybdenum and Magnesium

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Which essential element is important for the opening and closing of stomata in higher plants?
1. Calcium
2. Sodium
3. Potassium
4. Phosphorus
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The essential element, Calcium, is required by the higher plants for:
I. Synthesis of cell wall
II. Formation of mitotic spindle
III. Normal functioning of the cell membranes
1. I and II only
2. I and III only
3. II and III only
4. I, II and III
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