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O-LevelBiologyPlant Nutrition5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q61 Mark

A lack of magnesium in plants leads to yellowing of the leaves. This is because magnesium is needed for

Acarbohydrate synthesis.
Bchlorophyll synthesis.
Cprotein synthesis.
Drespiration.

✓ Correct answer

B: chlorophyll synthesis.

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Plant Nutrition, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 6.

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