Deficiency symptoms of an element tend to appear first in young leaves. It indicates that the element is relatively immobile. Which one of the following elemental deficiency would show such symptoms?

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Deficiency symptoms of an element tend to appear first in young leaves. It indicates that the element is relatively immobile. Which one of the following elemental deficiency would show such symptoms?, Sulphur, Magnesium Activate Wind, Nitrogen, Potassium

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Plants show deficiency symptoms of an element when that particular nutrient is either not available to the plants or if is available, the plant is not able to use it. Sulphur is needed by young leaves, stem and root tips. Its deficiency symptoms which include (i) reduced growth (ii) extensive root growth (iii) hard and woody stem (iv) chlorosis of young leaves The immobile elements are transported in plant to the tip level, thus their deficiency appears first at the tips of growing apices of roots and shoots.

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