Practice mode Soil Science

Which nutrients cannot be moved within the plant once deposited?

Correct answer D. Both Ca and B

Explanation

Calcium and boron move only in the xylem and cannot be redistributed through the phloem, so deficiency symptoms appear first in young leaves and growing points.

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