Question

Which of the following element’s deficiency leads to grey speck of oats?

(a) Mn

(b) Mo

(c) B

(d) Zn

I had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

I'd like to ask this question from Mineral Requirements of a Plant-1 topic in division Mineral Nutrition of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) Mn

To explain: Mn deficiency that leads to grey speck of oats. Zn deficiency leads to sickle disease of cocoa. B deficiency leads to brown heart of turnip. Mo deficiency leads to whiptail of cauliflower.