WAEC Agricultural Science 1993 Question 13

Question 13

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

Which of the following statements is not correct about micronutrients? They

  1. A.are required in small quantities by plants
  2. B.are harmful when present in large quantities in a soil
  3. C.are derived from the parent rocks
  4. D.are the most abundant elements in plant leaves
  5. E.act as catalysts and co-enzymes in growing plants.
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Answer: D (are the most abundant elements in plant leaves)

Explanation

Micronutrients are needed and found only in tiny amounts.