Question
Biology Question on Essential Mineral Elements
Deficiency of sulphur causes chlorosis in plants. Sulphur is a constituent of chlorophyll, proteins and nucleic acids.
A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C
If Assertion is true but Reason is false
D
If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer
If Assertion is true but Reason is false
Explanation
Solution
Due to deficiency of sulphur, chlorosis often appears first in the young leaves but sulphur is not a constituent of chlorophyll and nucleic acid it only helps in chlorophyll formation and also found in some amino acids e.g., cysteine, cystine.